From the squirrels in your backyard to the whale sharks of the open ocean, there’s always something wild to discover. Throughout the year, KnowledgeClips celebrates 49 appreciation and awareness days that put animals, pollinators, and even plants in the spotlight. Each is a chance to learn a surprising fact, meet a species you might have overlooked, or see a familiar favorite in a new light. Find your favorites below, and pick a few new ones to celebrate along the way!
| Annual Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| January 21 | National Squirrel Appreciation Day |
| January 31 | International Zebra Day |
| February 14 | World Bonobo Day |
| February 15 | World Hippo Day |
| Third Saturday of February | World Pangolin Day |
| February 27 | International Polar Bear Day |
| March 1 | National Pig Day |
| March 3 | World Wildlife Day |
| March 14 | National Learn About Butterflies Day |
| March 20 | World Frog Day |
| March 22 | International Seal Day |
| March 23 | National Puppy Day |
| Last Wednesday of March | Manatee Appreciation Day |
| April 2 | National Ferret Day |
| April 7 | International Beaver Day |
| April 8 | National Zoo Lovers Day |
| April 14 | National Dolphin Day |
| April 17 | Bat Appreciation Day |
| April 25 | World Penguin Day |
| April 27 | World Tapir Day |
| May 2 | World Tuna Day |
| May 12 | International Day of Plant Health |
| May 20 | World Bee Day |
| May 23 | World Turtle Day |
| Last Wednesday of May | World Otter Day |
| May 31 | World Parrot Day |
| June 16 | World Sea Turtle Day |
| June 20 | National Eagle Day |
| June 21 | World Giraffe Day |
| July 14 | World Chimpanzee Day |
| July 14 | Shark and Ray Awareness Day |
| July 16 | World Snake Day |
| July 29 | International Tiger Day |
| August 12 | World Elephant Day |
| August 19 | World Orangutan Day |
| August 26 | National Dog Day |
| August 30 | International Whale Shark Day |
| First Saturday of September | International Vulture Awareness Day |
| Third Saturday of September | International Red Panda Day |
| September 22 | World Rhino Day |
| September 24 | World Gorilla Day |
| October 16 | National Feral Cat Day |
| October 17 | International Sawfish Day |
| October 18 | World Okapi Day |
| October 21 | National Reptile Awareness Day |
| October 23 | International Day of the Snow Leopard |
| Last Friday of October | World Lemur Day |
| November 29 | International Jaguar Day |
| December 4 | International Cheetah Day |
