International Sawfish Day
The Sawfish Conservation Society launched International Sawfish Day to bring attention to these unusual rays. Their most recognizable feature is the long, flattened snout lined with toothlike projections. The saw can detect weak electrical signals from prey, and a sawfish can sweep it from side to side to strike at fish. The structures along its […]
World Okapi Day
World Okapi Day celebrates a forest animal found in the wild only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those striped legs may remind you of a zebra, but the okapi’s closest living relative is the giraffe. Like a giraffe, an okapi can use its long tongue to pull leaves from branches. Its big ears […]
National Reptile Awareness Day
October 21 is National Reptile Awareness Day! This day is set aside to promote appreciation and conservation of reptiles. The reptile family includes: turtles, lizards, crocodiles, snakes and more! Follow the chatter on Reptile Awareness Day on Twitter at #ReptileAwarenessDay.
International Day of the Snow Leopard
October 23 marks the anniversary of the 2013 Bishkek Declaration, when countries in the snow leopard’s range committed to its conservation. The United Nations later designated the date as the International Day of the Snow Leopard. A snow leopard’s broad, furry paws help it travel over snow, and its long tail helps it balance on […]