National Pig Day
March 1 is National Pig Day! This event was started in 1972 to honor the pig as one of the most intelligent animals on earth. Many pigs are smarter than dogs and even a three year old child! Follow all of the excitement on Twitter at hashtag #NationalPigDay (Visayan Warty Pig)
World Wildlife Day
March 3 is World Wildlife Day! In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 3rd as UN World Wildlife Day. This day was established to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals. For more information, visit the official World Wildlife Day website.
National Learn About Butterflies Day
March 14 is National Learn About Butterflies Day! Celebrate the day by creating a garden that attracts butterflies. Plant nectar-producing flowers to attract butterflies to your garden. If not up to that challenge, here’s a fact: butterflies taste with their feet!
World Frog Day
World Frog Day is a chance to celebrate amphibians, from backyard callers to frogs that spend much of their lives in trees. The wood frog has a particularly surprising way of getting through winter. As temperatures drop, part of the frog’s body water can freeze. Glucose helps protect its cells until warmer weather allows it […]