World Curlew Day is on 21 April, celebrating the curlew and promoting curlews too! Fly off to find out more The date of May 8 was suggested by Peta Jones from South Africa, who loved donkeys as much as Dr. Raziq did and supported his initiative wholeheartedly. She chose it because May 8 is exactly a week after International Labor Day, and donkeys are used as working animals in many parts of the world. However, it wasn’t until 2018 that World Donkey Day received wide exposure thanks to social media and became an annual event observed in different corners of the world. This annual nationwide raises money for charities dedicated to making a difference to the welfare of dogs - this year, All Dogs Matter and Animals Asia. And you don't need a dog to get involved! Find out more here This is the first World Chimpanzee Day, a celebration of chimpanzees and an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital need for worldwide participation in their care, protection, and conservation in the wild and in captivity. Visit the Jane Goodall Institute for ways to help

People of all ages around the world spend their weekend counting, learning about, and celebrating birds. What happens to horses after their racing careers? Events like this give us an opportunity to see what we can do to help the charities helping retired racehorses. Gallop off to see them here- there's also a link to Animal Aid's campaign to ban jump racing. Thousands of scuba divers around the world rally together to take action against the trash from our everyday lives that makes its way to the ocean A day to celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all. Be a part of it!#WorldOceansDay. If you're planning an event, there's an event planning toolkitfor you, too! Celebrate the beauty of spring and make the most of this stunning time of the year! Find out more from the Tree CouncilJoin Cakes for Apes,the global baking fundraiser for International Animal Rescue that helps save orangutans! Get baking! Every year, this global event draws attention to the challenges polar bears face in a warming Arctic—and how we each can help. Why not start a Survive to 5 Polar Bear Challenge?

An annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. Find out more To 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. AUnited Nations recognized day of international commemoration of the suffering and killing of millions of innocent sentient beings in laboratories throughout the world This UN day aims toraise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem" and also to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses 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 bearsThe teams fromWorldwide Veterinary Servicetreat horrific cases of neglect and mistreatment, as well as severe injuries and illnesses, in places where veterinary care is extremely limitedor non-existent. This day is a good opportunity to raise awareness of the Worldwide Veterinary Service This beautiful 2023 Horse Trust Calendar featuring a photo per month of one of the charity’s wonderful residents.