April 25th is World Penguin Day. This celebratory day coincides with the annual northern migration of Adelie penguins.

World Tapir Day is celebrated on 27 April each year and exists to raise awareness about the species of tapir that inhabit Central and South America and Southeast Asia and to raise funds to purchase land to protect it from human encroachment.

There are strong ethical, economical and ecological reasons to modernise animal welfare policy, Forward for Animals calls on the EU’s decision makers to support an ambitious and timely proposal for all species on farms in 2026.

A day to celebrate wild koalas and protect their habitats.

Amphibian Week was started in 2020 by the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) and partners to increase awareness about amphibians and to celebrate all things amphibian, it is celebrated annually the first full week of May.

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.

The purpose of World Turtle Day, May 23, sponsored yearly since 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue, is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.

World Otter Day was established by IOSF to help draw attention to otters, celebrate them, and raise awareness and support for their conservation globally and takes place on the last Wednesday in May each year.