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March 16, 2021

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...

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Brown Bear, Lake Clark, Alaska
March 12, 2021

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...

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February 26, 2021

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...

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February 15, 2021

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...

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Oodnadatta Track, Outback Australia, South Australia, William Creek Hotel
February 12, 2021

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...

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February 7, 2021

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...

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January 31, 2021

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...

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January 29, 2021

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...

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December 14, 2020

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...

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Iceland Horse sharpening its teeth
December 13, 2020

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....

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December 4, 2020

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...

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December 4, 2020

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...

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November 29, 2020

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...

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September 28, 2020

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...

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September 24, 2020

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...

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September 22, 2020

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):...

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September 19, 2020

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...

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September 5, 2020

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....

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August 25, 2020

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...

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August 20, 2020

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...

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August 12, 2020

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...

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August 10, 2020

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...

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July 28, 2020

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,...

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King penguin colony
July 18, 2020

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...

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