World Orangutan Day
August 19 is World Orangutan Day! This special day was established to bring attention to the plight orangutans face with deforestation and to encourage the preservation of the species. To learn more about orangutan conservation, visit the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation website.
National Dog Day
National Dog Day is August 26th! This day was created to honor “man’s best friend”, the lovable dog. Dogs make great pets and many of them are looking for a good home. From support dogs that help the disabled, to the dogs that support law enforcement officers, to the bush dogs of South and Central […]
International Whale Shark Day
International Whale Shark Day celebrates the largest fish alive today. A whale shark feeds by filtering small prey from water, and it can gather food near the surface with its enormous mouth. Its pale spots and stripes make a pattern that researchers can use to identify individuals in photographs. The next time you see a […]
International Vulture Awareness Day
September 3, 2016 is International Vulture Awareness Day! This special day is celebrated on the first Saturday of September, and was established to focus on vulture conservation. The vulture population has been decreasing worldwide due to various forms of toxins. Vultures are scavenger birds of prey and there are 23 species of vultures. Vultures play […]