List of World Animal days

World Animal Days offer a simple but powerful way to highlight wildlife, conservation, and the species we share the planet with. Spread throughout the year, these days are used by conservation organisations, educators, photographers, and wildlife advocates to raise awareness, share stories, and encourage protection efforts.

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• World Wildlife Day (March 3) The most broadly recognised global wildlife day, backed by the United Nations and covering all species and ecosystems.
  

• World Animal Day (October 4) The only day officially named World Animal Day, focused on animal welfare and human responsibility toward animals.
  

• World Elephant Day (August 12) One of the most visible species specific days, heavily supported by conservation organisations and global media.
  

• World Lion Day (August 10) Widely recognised and used to highlight the rapid decline of wild lion populations in Africa.
  

• International Tiger Day (July 29) A major conservation awareness day with strong international backing and government involvement.
  

• World Rhino Day (September 22) A key day for raising awareness about poaching and the survival of rhino species.
  

• World Giraffe Day (June 21) Increasingly important as giraffe populations decline, with growing global recognition.
  

• World Chimpanzee Day (July 14) Focused on one of our closest relatives and widely supported by conservation and research communities.
  

• International Cheetah Day (December 4) Strongly recognised within conservation circles and growing in public awareness.

Sometimes it is a bit of a trouble remembering all the days, so find a downloadable calendar file below

The table below lists widely recognised World Animal Days by month, including both fixed and variable dates. It can be used as a reference for content planning, educational calendars, conservation campaigns, or wildlife focused publishing throughout the year.

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Download the World Animal Awareness Days Calendar

Comprehensive Table of Animal Awareness Days

Month	Date	Day
January	January 5	Bird Day (US)
	Last weekend in January	Bird Day (UK) / Big Garden Birdwatch
	January 31	Zebra Day
February	3rd Saturday of February	World Pangolin Day
	3rd Sunday of February	World Whale Day
	February 14	World Bonobo Day
	February 15	World Hippopotamus Day
	February 27	International Polar Bear Day
March	March 3	World Wildlife Day
	March 16	National Panda Day
	March 20	World Sparrow Day
	March 20	World Frog Day
	March 22	International Seal Day
	March 23	World Bear Day
	Last Wednesday in March	Manatee Appreciation Day
April	April 3	World Aquatic Animal Day
	April 4	World Stray Animals Day
	April 7	International Beaver Day
	April 17	Bat Appreciation Day
	April 22	Earth Day
	April 25	World Penguin Day
	April 27	International Hyena Day
May	May 2	World Tuna Day
	May 3	International Leopard Day
	May 3	Wild Koala Day
	May 4	Bird Day (US)
	May 8	World Donkey Day
	2nd weekend of May	World Migratory Bird Day
	3rd Friday of May	Endangered Species Day
	May 20	World Bee Day
	May 22	International Day for Biological Diversity
	May 23	World Turtle Day
	May 25	World Otter Day
	May 31	World Parrot Day
June	June 8	World Oceans Day
	June 11	International Lynx Day
	June 12	National Cougar Day
	June 16	World Sea Turtle Day
	June 17	World Croc Day
	June 21	World Giraffe Day
	June 22	World Camel Day
July	July 14	World Chimpanzee Day
	July 14	Shark Awareness Day
	July 16	World Snake Day
	July 29	International Tiger Day
August	August 4	International Clouded Leopard Day
	August 8	International Moon Bear Day
	August 10	World Lion Day
	August 12	World Elephant Day
	August 19	World Orangutan Day
	August 26	World African Wild Dog Day
	August 30	International Whale Shark Day
September	1st Saturday of September	International Vulture Awareness Day
	September 1	International Primate Day
	September 17	World Manta Day
	3rd Saturday of September	International Red Panda Day
	September 22	World Rhino Day
	September 24	World Gorilla Day
	September 26	World Cassowary Day
	September 28	World Rabies Day
October	October 1	World Vegetarian Day
	October 2	World Farmed Animals Day
	October 4	World Animal Day
	October 8	World Octopus Day
	October 17	International Sawfish Day
	October 18	World Okapi Day
	October 20	International Sloth Day
	October 22	World Wombat Day
November	First Saturday in November	National Bison Day
	November 1	World Vegan Day
	November 19	World Anteater Day
	November 21	World Fisheries Day
	November 29	International Jaguar Day
December	December 4	International Cheetah Day
	December 10	International Animal Rights Day
	December 14	Monkey Day