World Wetlands Day is annually held on February 2 to celebrate how wetlands, which are lands saturated by water, help maintain biodiversity on Earth. Wetlands play an important role in maintaining the ecosystem. About World Wetlands Day Wetlands are found near the sea or inland and can be seasonal – […]
World Iodine Deficiency Day – 21 October
On October 21st, World Iodine Deficiency Day spreads awareness for the role that iodine has in the health of the human body. The day is also called Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day. Iodine is a mineral that the body needs to make thyroid hormones. These hormones play a role […]
World Day Animal Intelligence – 25 May
Smart Species Because animals cannot read or speak, their aptitude is difficult to discern, much less measure. Thus, comparative psychologists have invented behavior-based tests to assess birds’ and mammals’ abilities to learn and remember, to comprehend numbers and to solve practical problems. Animals of various stripes-but especially nonhuman primates-often earn […]