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“An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfilment”
Sir David Attenborough
National Giant Panda Day 2021
March 16th is the day to honour the adorable black and white Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). It is also a day to acknowledge National Giant Panda...
Lake Clark Alaska ~ Home of the Bears
Brown bears have made Lake Clark, Alaska, their home. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LCNPP) is approximately 160 km southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. It...
Haines Alaska Valley of the Eagles
Haines, Alaska, is known as The Valley of the Eagles. This is due to the large annual influx of bald eagles that descend on...
International Hippopotamus Day 2021
There are two species of hippopotamus International Hippopotamus Day 2021 is 15th February, honouring the hippopotamus. While the origins of International Hippopotamus Day are...
Australian pelicans largest flying bird
Australian pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus) are waterbirds. Pelicans live in wetlands, waterways, lagoons, swamps, rivers, lakes and coastlines throughout Australia. Australian pelicans are the largest...
The Galapagos Islands nature paradise
The Galapagos Islands are a nature paradise with a sordid and scandalous history. They are 950 km off the coast of Ecuador and were...
International Zebra Day 2021
January 31st is International Zebra Day. For one thing, these fantastic black and white striped animals deserve their special day! Zebras (Equus quagga) are...
Yellowstone National Park winter wonderland
Yellowstone National Park (YNP) was the first national park in the U.S., and at the same time, is the first in the world. Possessing...
World Monkey Day 2020
December 14th is a day to celebrate all our “monkey” friends and non-human primates (apes, tarsiers and lemurs). monkey and primate family tree About...
National Day of the Horse 2020
Every year, December 13th is the National Day of the Horse. Humans and horses have shared a strong relationship for many thousands of years....
Wildlife Conservation Day 2020
Wildlife Conservation Day is celebrated on December 4th every year. Overall, this relate to the protection of plants, and all animal species and their...
International Cheetah Day
December 4th is International Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Day. A day to honour and raise awareness for the ongoing threats that cheetahs face daily. The word...
Urban Decay Obsession
Urban Decay Obsession and Urbay Decay Photography: a new fascination with decaying places? Is it an obsession in the making? There are new terms...
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is situated 15 km off the coast of South Australia. The island measures 155 km long and 55 km wide, with 4400...
World Gorilla Day 2020
World Gorilla Day 2020 is the day to celebrate Gorillas. It is the same day that Dian Fossey established the Karisoke Research Centre in...
World Rhino Day 2020
September 22nd is World Rhino Day 2020. Accordingly, it is a day for celebrating and raising awareness for the world’s last five remaining rhinoceros (Rhinocerotidae):...
International Red Panda Day 2020
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a small mammal species. They are part of their own distinct and unique family ~ the Ailuridae. They...
Kamchatka wild and untamed
The Kamchatka Peninsula is wild and untamed. It measures 1250 km long and 480 km wide at its largest point. The landmass is a 370,000 km² peninsula....
World African Painted Dog Day 2020
As one of the worlds most endangered animals, celebrating World African Painted Dog Day is a way to educate and bring awareness to these...
Chameleons colourful and unique
Chameleons (Chamaeleonidae) are best known for being colourful and unique, in addition to their exotic colours and ability to change them. However, they are...
World Elephant Day 2020
World Elephant Day is a day to honour elephants, spread awareness about the critical threats elephants face, and support organisations protecting elephants worldwide. Why do we love...
World Lion Day 2020
World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10th. This day was designated as it also coincides with the Leo Zodiac sign. In addition, it...
World Nature Conservation 2020
World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated worldwide on July 28th each year. Nature Conservation Day is observed to raise awareness and address. In essence,...
Falkland Islands wildlife rules
Brief History Without a doubt, a paradise in the Southern Ocean was first sighted in 1592 by English navigator John Davis on his ship...