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Answer Your Cat's Questions Day- January 22
Squirrel Appreciation Day- January 21st
January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day, a day created to recognize the role that the squirrel plays in nature and its contribution to the environment.
The Squirrel Day was created by Christy Hargrove, a wildlife restorer in North Carolina, USA, from the Western Nature Center in North Carolina on January 21, 2001.
The squirrel family in the world has about 50 types of squirrels that are divided into about 270 species.
A fossil study has found that the squirrel family originated in the northern hemisphere. Their earliest remains were found in the North American continent and date to about 36 million years ago. A fossil has been found in Europe from 23.8-33.7 million years ago.
Squirrels are not shy creatures, they have no problem getting out during the day, making them one of the rare wild mammals we often see, even on city streets and parks.
In honor of Squirrel Day, get 20 fun facts about them:
1. The squirrel family is common all over the world except Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica.
2. In Greek the word "squirrel" means skioros - "tail". Gave them the name of the Greek philosopher Aristotle.
3. The most prominent behavior of squirrels is the storage of nuts and acorns for the winter. What is needed for squirrel species that do not fall asleep this season.
4. The hind legs of squirrels are double-jointed, giving them the ability to run up and down trees very quickly.
5. In 2007, Iran claimed that 14 squirrels found near the country's borders were in fact spies.
6. The mating season of squirrels is from February to May, with a gestation period of 44 days. Usually two to four young squirrels are born in each litter.
7. Squirrels have 4 front toes, which are extremely sharp and are used to hold bark while climbing. They also have 5 toes on their hind legs.
8. In addition to living in the eastern United States, eastern gray squirrels are found in many western countries, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa.
9. Squirrels can eat food at their body weight each week, which is about 1.5 kg.
10. Squirrels can fall from a height of 30 meters, without harming themselves. In jumping, or falling, they use the tail both for balance and as a parachute!
11. A male squirrel can smell a female in heat up to a distance of about 10 miles.
12. Arctic ground squirrel (a type of ground squirrel native to the North Pole) is the only warm-blooded mammal capable of withstanding freezing body temperatures during hibernation (winter sleep).
13. The squirrels' eyes are positioned in a way that allows them to see behind them.
14. In 2013, authorities shut down a campsite in the Los Angeles National Forest when they found an infected squirrel living there. The infection actually killed a 15-year-old boy from Kyrgyzstan, who was bitten by a mountain squirrel. A closure on 100 people had to be carried out for this infection to disappear.
15. Squirrels are smart creatures and can learn to navigate many obstacles to find the most effective way to eat, they are also quite good at finding shortcuts.
16. Squirrels can jump up to 20 meters. They have long, muscular hind legs and short front legs that work together to aid in leaping.
17. In the remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from 2005, in the squirrel scene, the squirrels were not animated but real, and were professionally trained by Walnut Animal Trainer Michael Alexander and his team who spent 19 weeks training these squirrels for this one scene.
18. In 1963, a bridge called Nutty Narrows was built in Longview, Washington. The 60 feet total length bridge made the city the capital of squirrel-loving America. In the city of Longview, a squirrel festival is held in August every year.
19. Since 2004 the squirrels have been divided into five subfamilies: Xerinae (ground squirrels), Ratufinae (Oriental giant squirrel), Sciurillinae (Neotropical pygmy squirrel), Sciurinae and Callosciurinae (beautiful squirrels).
20. Squirrels have a great ecological impact. They are miners from burrows where rodents and reptiles live, they dig in the soil and extract from it substances that help the plants, but are also a bit harmful because they eat their plants and seeds. They are used as food for many predators like foxes, ferrets and birds of prey.
The best way to celebrate this special day is to learn about the types of squirrels.
There are so many interesting things about squirrels that we did not mention, like the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel which are small furry creatures (20-30 cm) and sweet, with big eyes and a long hairy tail. They are common in China, Japan, Northern Europe and Asia and are also adopted as pets .
Share the information about this day with friends and express love to squirrels! You can also buy squirrel-themed gifts like a doll or a miniature.
Bird Day - January 5
Source: Avian Welfare Coalition |
Monkey Day- December 14
Monkey Day is an informal day celebrating the existence of monkeys and raising awareness of the theory of evolution and the scientific experiments done in monkeys.
It began in 2000, when an art student at the University of Michigan named Casey Sorrow wrote to his friend about the December 14 calendar that is Monkey Day. Then they decided to celebrate this day in works of art and comics on monkeys. They passed it on to other artists and started promoting this day on the Internet. Since then, Monkey Day has become an international holiday day celebrated in countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany and the UK.
Monkey Day is also celebrated at monkey parties, eating Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream, stories about monkeys, thoughts about our ancestors from the monkey and more.
Monkeys can count.
Male Capuchin monkeys urinate on themselves to attract partners.
The Bonobo monkey, which is the closest relative to humans, is bisexual by nature.
Scientists have discovered that monkeys are sensitive to optical illusions, just like humans.
In 2011, Monkey was arrested in Pakistan because of crossing the border with India.
Sad fact: farmers in Malaysia and Thailand use monkeys trained in picking large coconut plantations.
In Japan there is a restaurant where Macao monkeys serve as waiters. Maybe it looks cute or funny, but I'm not sure they enjoy it :(
In the picture: Macao monkey as a waiter in a restaurant in Japan (link) |
Capuchin monkeys show aggressive behavior towards people who don't help other people.
Because of its size and its threatening appearance, Gorilla has the image of a cruel and dangerous animal, and the film King Kong, which described the gorilla as a very aggressive creature, has increased its character, but in fact it is a calm creature that feeds mainly from plants (leaves, roots and fruits).
In Star Wars, they almost let the monkey play Yoda.
A woman from Colombia was raised by monkeys after she was abducted and abandoned in the jungle when she was a child.
A monkey's mind is considered a delicacy in some countries of South Asia, Africa and China.
Monkeys can pretend.
Monkeys clean their teeth with the strings they find in nature.
Research has found that the strongest screaming monkeys have the smallest testicles.
Jellyfish Day - November 3
Jellyfish by Tuomas_Lehtinen - Freedigitalphotos.net |
Iguana Day- September 8
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International Lion Day - August 10
Source: YouTube |
International Cat Day - August 8
Source: Facebook |
Rat Day - April 4th
Bat Appreciation Day - April 17
Dolphin Day - April 14
Zoo lovers' day - April 8
Rabbit Day - Forth Saturday in September
Fun facts about rabbits:
Rabbit day dates in the next few years:
World Ladybug Day - April 3
World Ladybug Day or World Ladybird day is a day in honor of one of the most famous and cute beetles in the world. The shape of the ladybug is oval spherical, red in color and has eight black dots, four on each wing. When the wings are closed, two points merge into one point, so it seems to have 7 dots in total on the back.
Relative to the beetles, the ladybird beetle is quite small. Its size ranges from 7.6–10.0 mm (0.3–0.4 in).
Because of its beautiful appearance, the ladybug has a reputation for being a cute animal that brings good luck, unlike other insects that usually evoke in humans a feeling of disgust.
Here are some interesting and fascinating facts about the Ladybugs:
Do not let the cute look of the beetle fool you. The ladybug is a predator. It eats mostly leaf aphids and has mouth limbs, meaning limbs that are close to the mouth and help it devour. Thanks to the fact that it eats so many aphids, it helps agriculture and that is another reason why it has become a beetle that is so endearing to humans.
The seven-spot ladybird (or ladybug) is common in large parts of the world. It can be found in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America. It is found in both forests and open areas, usually on the leaves of plants with colonies of aphids nearby.
The ladybug seems to be active mainly in the spring period. In winter she is immersed in a winter coma under the stones.
The ladybug has four stages of development: egg, larva, young ladybug and adult ladybug. When the seven-spot ladybird emerges from the pupa, the color of its wings is ranging from yellow to light orange. Only after a while does the color of the wings turn red and the black dots appear on them.
The enemies of the ladybugs are birds that feed on insects. This is why the color of the ladybird is red, a color that symbolizes in nature poison or harmful substances. When in danger the ladybird's body hardens and she pretends to be dead until the threat passes. If necessary, she is able to spray a yellow-repellent substance behind her body.
The life expectancy of the ladybug ranges from two to three years.
The scientific name of the seven-spot ladybird /ladybug in Latin is "Coccinella septempunctata" - which means: Coccine = red, septem = seven, punctus = point.
Many cultures attribute the beetle a sacredness, perhaps because the number 7 is considered a lucky number and hence the names given to it in other languages:
In English it is called Seven Spotted Ladybug or just Ladybug (in North America) and Ladybird (in Europe). Lady is a nickname for Mary, the mother of Jesus. In Russian, the beetle is called God's cow. In German it is called the Beetle of Mary (Marienkäfer), after Mary the mother of Jesus. In French the ladybug is called the beast of God (bête a bon dieu), in Spanish the holy lady of Anton (vaca de san anton), in Portuguese (Joaninha) after a Christian saint and in Roman "the bull of God" (boul lui dumnezeu). In Hebrew it is called Parat Moshe Rabbeinu. It means Moses' Cow and it is assumed that the name Moshe was chosen as a substitute for the names of the Christian saints.
Go out into nature to look for ladybirds, and if you find, do not touch or harass. Only photography is allowed, but not too close. Do not take home because chances are you don't have leaf aphids at home to feed them. You can also learn about the interesting ladybug and delve deeper into reading about it.