World Curlew Day is on 21 April, celebrating the curlew and promoting curlews too! Fly off to find out more The day gives shelter and rescue organizations the chance to highlight their spay/neuter programs and win more community support in the form of donors, volunteers and clients. There's a list of charities who neuter here The day aims toraise awareness about the vital role of working animals in people’s everyday lives. In 2023, the theme is all aboutthe growing impact of plastic pollution on working animals in low-income countries. Find out more from SPANA

An opportunity for people of all ages to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions they can take to help protect them. Find out more here Organised by the Mammal Societyto raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face. More info Join the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries for a global day of giving in support of more than 30 qualified sanctuaries and rescue centers providing rehabilitation or long-term care for apes throughout Africa, Asia and North America. Find out more ! Recycling helps protect our natural resources. It's a chance to tell world leaders that we all need to reunite to waste less and for each of us to look at how much we waste and to do something about it. We need to love our forests and take more care of them! This is a UN day; make it your mission to find out more about forests and why they are so important! More infoTo raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day. If you live near the Sanford zoo and are looking for things to do for kids in Orlando when school isn’t in session, look no further! The Central Florida Zoo hosts camps throughout the year that make learning fun. Zoo camps are filled with hands-on adventures to explore the wonders of nature and learn first-hand about animal species. We offer camps for days off like Presidents’ Day, spring break, and of course, summer camp. It’s a truly WILD time! Regardless of if you’re a Sanford local or just visiting family for the Easter holidays, you can’t miss out on the Central Florida Zoo’s annual Hippity Hop Adventure in the spring. Let the little ones say hello to the Easter Bunny, then head out to enjoy some fun family activities, goody bags and more. This event is included in general admission to the Zoo, so don’t let the Easter Bunny be the only animal you stop and say hi to. Details for 2023 will be announced soon! An annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats

Celebrate the badger with the Badger Trust. Why not get involved in a badger group near you? #LoveBadgers calendar hits the shelves! Look what’s arrived! Our 2023 DZC calendar has hit the Safari Shop shelves, featuring the 14 winning images from our talented amateur photographers. This special day for the Arctic sea ice has been created by Polar Bears Internationalto call attention to sea-ice losses and raise awareness of what can be done to help polar bears

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A week to inspire a deeper awareness of these unique marine mammals, their ecological importance and the many challenges they face.#SeaOtterAwarenessWeek Held to build awareness anddemonstrate global opposition to the abhorrent trade in, and long distance transport of, live animals. More info Images should be landscape and in print quality (300dpi). Minor manipulation of images using Photoshop or equivalent is permitted. All entries must be the original work of the entrant and must not contravene the rights of third parties. The annual figure for abandoned rabbits isover 67,000in the UK alone! This accounts for rabbits that are set loose, boxed and abandoned, and handed over to animal welfare shelters. Please adopt a rabbit rather than buy!Rabbits need to be in pairs - they need the company. This is a very good chance to raise awareness of the beautiful clouded leopard. Find out more about the species here