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.

Inheemse leiders van eilanden in de Stille Oceaan werken samen met hun overheden aan de allereerste wet ter wereld die walvissen tot rechtspersonen maakt, hierdoor kunnen ze vertegenwoordigd worden in de rechtbank en kunnen hun belagers ter verantwoording worden geroepen.