Bat Appreciation Day
Bat Appreciation Day is a chance to meet the night shift. Many bats hunt insects, while nectar-feeding species visit flowers after dark and carry pollen from plant to plant. In parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico, lesser long-nosed bats visit agaves. A bat dipping its face into a flower can emerge dusted with […]
World Penguin Day
April 25th is World Penguin Day! This day is set aside to appreciate our feathered friends from the Southern Hemisphere. There are 17 different species of penguins, ranging in size from the Little Blue Penguin at 16 inches (40cm) to the Emperor Penguin at 3 feet 7 inches (1.1m). Follow all of the penguin day […]
World Tapir Day
World Tapir Day raises awareness of tapirs and the places they live. A tapir’s flexible snout is an extension of its nose and upper lip, and it can use it to grab leaves or reach for fruit. Young tapirs wear pale stripes and spots that blend into dappled light on the forest floor. The pattern […]
World Tuna Day
The United Nations established World Tuna Day to highlight the importance of tuna and the need to manage fisheries sustainably. These fish are also worth celebrating for the way they’re built. A bluefin tuna has a streamlined body and a crescent-shaped tail that drives it through the water. It can retain heat produced by swimming […]