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National Red Panda Day- September 16, 2023

9/13/2023

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Written By: Andrew Connolly

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​Do you wish you slept more than 12 hours a day on average? Well then, you might want to look to the Red Panda for inspiration! Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is excited to celebrate International Red Panda Day on 9/16/2023, held annually on the third Saturday of September, and to celebrate the resident Red Panda who calls the zoo home. 
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​The Red Panda is classified as Endangered by the IUCN due to human caused threats like deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and the illegal pet trade. These red furred endangered animals can grow upwards of 3 and a half feet, with a long bushy tail extending behind them. Native to the Himalayan region, they can be found among densely forested thickets with bamboo on remote mountain sides. They eat bamboo shoots and leaves, alongside berries, blossoms, and bird eggs. Check out some cool facts below to learn more about this amazing animal!

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National Wildlife Day- September 4, 2023

9/5/2023

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Written By: Zoe Glover

​National Wildlife Day is a day that is celebrated biannually on February 22 and September 4 to bring awareness to institutions that allow for the conservation of endangered species, and those species that are endangered. Started in 2005 by animal behaviorist and philanthropist Colleen Paige, the goal of celebrating National Wildlife Day twice per year brings double the awareness to the importance of the conservation of endangered species and support to institutions that contribute to this idea. This day is different than World Wildlife Day, previously celebrated on March 3 of this year, in that World Wildlife Day is the anniversary of the signing of the convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of wild fauna and flora, a document maintaining the survival of species that are internationally traded [1,2].
With National Wildlife Day, we will highlight three species at the zoo that are endangered and what we do to protect them.

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International Tiger Day- July 29, 2023

7/24/2023

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By: Zoe Glover

Zoo Educator

International Tiger Day, which takes place annually on July 29th, is a day that was founded in 2010 with the goal to double the number of wild tigers by 2022 [1]. As of 2010, there were 3,200 wild tigers, but the number has not doubled, as there are 3,500 as of 2023. There are two distinct species with several subspecies [2, 3]. They are as follows:

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World Snake Day

7/14/2023

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By: Chris Dole
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Every 16th of July, year after year, World Snake Day is held to celebrate the diverse and oft-maligned group of animals known as snakes. With over three thousand species across the globe, snakes can be found on every continent except Antarctica. This group of animals, categorized in the suborder Serpentes, first emerged at least in the Late Cretaceous, although some scientists propose that snakes first appeared much earlier in the Jurassic. Their closest relatives are lizards, with both groups together known as squamates.

Contemporary snakes range in size from the 32-foot-long Reticulated python to the 4-inch Barbados threadsnake although the prehistoric Titanoboa is estimated to have reached 42 feet in length.


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Celebrating World Rainforest Day

6/20/2023

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Written By:  Antonio Mantero 

Education Intern 

​Every year, on June 22nd, people from around the world come together to celebrate World Rainforest Day. This special day serves as a reminder of the invaluable role rainforests play in our lives and the urgent need to protect these magnificent ecosystems. Rainforests are often referred to as the “lungs” of our planet because they produce a significant amount of oxygen we breathe and act as crucial carbon sinks. Tropical rainforests are the most biologically diverse terrestrial ecosystems in the world and they only cover ~6% of land on Earth.

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World Otter Day- May 31, 2023

5/30/2023

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Written By: Zoe Glover

Zoo Educator 

World Otter Day, which takes place annually on the last Wednesday of May, is a day which brings about awareness to different otter species and the threats they face. There are a total of thirteen different otter species, twelve of which are in decline. Their species status is as follows:​

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National Zoo Lovers Day & National Farm Animals Day!

4/10/2023

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Written By: Andrew Connolly

  Zoo Educator

What is better than one celebration? How about two! Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo celebrates National Zoo Lovers Day annually on April 8th, and National Farm Animal Day on April 10th! These days are near and dear to our hearts as we celebrate our farmyard and its amazing animals, as well as the zoo and its amazing mission. I hope to see you all at the zoo this spring as it buds and blossoms with life.
National Zoo Lovers Day!
            It is every child’s dream to work at a zoo, and who could fault them? There is so much to love. There are strange and exciting animals, only seen before in books or on tv. There are towering statues and signs with cool facts to explore. There are docents, and educators, and volunteers, and animal care specialists, all sharing exciting stories.

 When you walk through the gates of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo you are greeted by a magnificent globe, whose scale and size astounds. You might enter the greenhouse whose foliage immerses you in another world. Children might laugh and smile when they enter the W.O.L.F. cabin, and families take photos in the Prairie Dog tunnels.
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Every day when I come to work I remind myself how lucky I am to be at a place like this. I for one am, and always have been a zoo lover, and every day can be National Zoo Lovers Day when you remind yourself how wondrous this world we call home is.

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World Frog Day: A read that is sure to make you 'hoppier'

3/19/2023

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Written By: Andrew Connolly 

Zoo Educator

 What is the classic sign of spring? Is it the new growth of trees or the blooming of flowers? Is it the longer days and the warmer nights? Or could it be the calls of frogs and toads echoing through the air? World Frog Day is celebrated annually on March 20th and today I hope to share with you why you should care about and respect these wonderful creatures. 


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​World Wildlife Day- March 3, 2023

3/2/2023

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Written By: Zoe Glover 
Zoo Educator ​

What is World Wildlife Day?
World Wildlife Day is a yearly celebration that documents the signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of wild fauna and flora, a document maintaining the survival of species that are internationally traded [1].

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Why celebrate World Wildlife Day?
The main message of World Wildlife Day is to encourage the conservation of plant and animal species and recognize the large contribution they make to the planet [2].

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Lunar New Year

2/3/2023

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Written By: Zoe Glover 
Zoo Educator 
Here at the zoo, we have domestic rabbits located in the farmyard area and a domestic rabbit in the education department. She, along with the other ambassador animals in the education department are handled by staff for programs and outreach, which helps to support our zoo mission in education and conservation.

​What is Lunar New Year? 
Lunar New Year is a multi-day celebration that is important in East and Southeast Asian Cultures and starts on the first day of the new moon until the arrival of the full moon. The purpose of the celebration is to honor “household and heavenly deities and ancestors.” [1] This year, Lunar New Year will start on January 23rd, 2023, and lasts until February 9th, 2024.

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