Rat fanciers around the globe created this holiday to celebrate the bond they share with their pet rats and gather with fellow rat lovers. World Rat Day was founded to promote rats as the great companions they are. April 4th was the date chosen for the holiday as it was the date of inception...
World Tapir Day has been established, in the first instance, to raise awareness about the four species of tapir that inhabit Central and South America and South-East Asia. Each of the four species is in decline, with the Mountain Tapir facing extinction within the next twenty years, should...
The day serves to draw attention to the plight of the Rhinoceros in the wild. The Rhinoceros is a fascinating creature. It is the fifth largest land animal. The genus contains two species, the Indian Rhinoceros and the Javan Rhinoceros. Although both members are endangered, the Javan Rhinoceros is...
I Love Horses Day pays tribute to one of the greatly loved animals and pets. If you've never ridden a horse, you're missing out on something very special. I Love Horses Day is a great oportunity to try it! They gallop and trot, whinny and neigh, capturing our imagination — and our...
Today, we celebrate these furry friends. What makes a mutt so special? While purebreds come from a lineage of dogs of the same breed, mutts are a mix between two or more breeds. This means that no two mutts are alike—each is unique in its own way! These dogs certainly deserve a day of...
The first zoo dates back to 1500 BC in ancient Egypt. The tradition was passed down, all the way to the 1400s AD, when Columbus discovered “The New World.” A new world meant new creatures, and his discoveries renewed interest in zoos all across Europe. Today, there are over 2,800 zoos in the...