World Otter Day
The International Otter Survival Fund’s World Otter Day falls on the last Wednesday in May. It celebrates otters across the world, including the North American river otter. A river otter uses sensitive whiskers to help find prey in murky water. Webbed feet and a long, muscular tail help it maneuver. Watch one turn underwater and […]
World Sea Turtle Day
World Sea Turtle Day falls on the birthday of Archie Carr, whose research helped lay the groundwork for sea turtle conservation. For a look at how different sea turtles can be, meet the leatherback. A leatherback has a flexible, leathery covering with long ridges. It travels widely and feeds largely on soft-bodied prey such as […]
National Eagle Day
June 20th is National Eagle Day—a time to celebrate one of the most powerful and awe-inspiring birds on the planet. Originally established to raise awareness about the conservation of bald eagles in the United States, this day now honors all eagle species around the world for their strength, grace, and incredible role in ecosystems and […]
World Giraffe Day
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation chose June 21 for World Giraffe Day, pairing the world’s tallest land animal with the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice. A giraffe can reach leaves well above most other browsers. That long neck contains seven vertebrae, the same count as a human neck. A giraffe also uses its long, grasping tongue to […]