Today, September 22, is International Tamarin Day & World Gorilla Day 🦍 Today is also the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere & the Spring Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere (at 18:19 UTC) ☀️ #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalTamarinDay #WorldGorillaDay #Equinox

Third Saturday in September is International Red Panda Day #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalRedPandaDay #WorldRedPandaDay #RedPanda

Today, September 17, is World Manta Day. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldMantaDay #MantaRay

Second Saturday in September is National Iguana Awareness Day 🦎 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalIguanaAwarenessDay #Iguanas

Today is all about birds ! 🐦 The first Saturday in September is International Vulture Awareness Day & National Hummingbird Day. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #NationalHummingbirdDay #Hummingbirds #Vultures

In August, we celebrated multiple cats (clouded leopard, lions, and World Cat Day), multiple dogs (African wild dogs, wolves, and World Dog Day), moon bears, hirolas, elephants, bees, lizards, orangutans, mosquitoes, and goats. 🐈 🦁 🐻 🦌 🐘 🐝 🦎 🦧 🦟 🐐 🐾 🐶 Thanks for following #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Do you love DOGS ? ❤️ 🐾 ❤️ Today, August 26, is all about dogs and their relatives! It's World African Wild Dog Day & World Dog Day. African wild dogs are pretty cool animals, they "sneeze" to vote during group decisions. #WorldAfricanWildDogDay #WorldDogDay #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

August 21 is World Goat Day 🐐 Goats are pretty incredible, they stare at people to ask for help 👀👀 #WorldGoatDay #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #Goats

Here is a fun fact that may come in handy the next time you encounter your flying summer visitor 😬 Mosquitoes do prefer certain people based on their body chemistry, scent, and even clothing (dark colors attract them more)! August 20 is Mosquito Day 🦟 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #MosquitoDay

August 19 is World Orangutan Day 🦧 Male Sumatran orangutans plan their travel a day in advance, and give loud "long" calls to announce their plans to females ! 🧭 #WorldOrangutanDay #AnimalCognitionFunFacts NOTE: Happy #WorldPhotographyDay to everyone who loves taking or looking at photos 📷

August 14 is World Lizard Day 🦎 Lizards are pretty cool (pun intended 😎) #WorldLizardDay #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #Lizards

Let's celebrate WOLVES ❤🐺 ❤ August 13 is International Wolf Day 🐺 Wolves are incredible animals, but misunderstanding and fear lead to illegal killings and policy challenges that threaten their long-term survival. #InternationalWolfDay #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #Wolves

Do you know about hirolas? August 12 is World Hirola Day 🦌 #WorldHirolaDay #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

More cats to celebrate in August 😺 🐈 August 10 is World Lion Day 🦁 #WorldLionDay #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #Lions #Cats

Hello to all the cat lovers out there 🐱 🐈 😺 Did you know August 8 is International Cat Day? 🐈 August 8 is also the International Moon Bear Day 🐻 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalCatDay #InternationalMoonBearDay #Cats #Cat

August 4 is International Clouded Leopard Day. Clouded leopard cognition is still a mystery! #InternationalCloudedLeopardDay #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

It is currently 3:55am on July 30 in Türkiye. Exactly one year ago, Türkiye legalized killing outdoor dogs, forever destroying its own reputation as a nation of compassion. #TürkiyedeKatliamVar And did this on the very day that is the #InternationalDayofFriendship #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Tigers have unique genetic adaptations in their brains 🧠 These adaptations enhance their senses, and improve their coordination and hunting skills. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts July 29 is #InternationalTigerDay 🐯 😻 #Tigers #Cats

56 years ago, the first humans landed on the surface of another world, when the #Apollo11 lunar module touched down on the Moon. On #NationalMoonDay, take a look back at a special issue of Science that celebrated the lander's landing: scim.ag/4lAXfmv

WARNING: SNAKES. July 16 is #GuineaPigAppreciationDay and #WorldSnakeDay One of these animals is loved as a pet, while the other is feared by some and misunderstood by many. Yet, both are intelligent and beautiful animals who deserve our respect 🐍 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #AllAnimalLivesMatter

On July 14, we celebrate two marine giants and our closest relative 🐋 🦈 🐵 July 14 is #WorldOrcaDay, #SharkAwarenessDay, and #WorldChimpanzeeDay For years, scientists and the public have been equally fascinated by the cognitive abilities of these animals. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

In June, we celebrated black cows, lynx, cougars, sea turtles, crocodiles, eagles, giraffes, and camels. We also acknowledged the importance of avoiding speciesism... please do not forget that all animal lives matter 🐾 🌍 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts started in March and we already have 50 of them !

Do you know what is so unusual about camel brains ? 🐪 🧠 🐫 Camels have more folds in their brains than expected for their brain size, giving their brains extra surface area for more neural connectivity ! #AnimalCognitionFunFacts June 22 is #WorldCamelDay 🐫 🐪

Giraffes + carrots + zucchini = math ? 🦒 ➕ 🥕 ➗ Did you know giraffes can use statistical reasoning when choosing between food containers with different ratios of preferred and less preferred foods? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts June 21 is #WorldGiraffeDay 🦒

Did you know eagles have 20/5 vision ? 👀 Eagles can see things that are 20 feet away that humans with 20/20 vision can only see when they are 5 feet away! #AnimalCognitionFunFacts June 20 is #AmericanEagleDay 🦅

Hi everyone, welcome to Animal Cognition Network 👋 Follow along for fun scientific insights into animal minds and emotions on special animal days. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts Feel free to visit the website at www.animalcognition.net where you can also find 13000+ papers on animal cognition 😃

Do you believe that reptiles are not clever ? Well, prepare to be surprised 😉 Did you know that crocodiles balance sticks and twigs on their snouts, and use these sticks as bait to attract and catch nest-building birds ? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts June 17 is #WorldCrocodileDay 🐊

Did you know sea turtles have two navigational systems that feature an internal map of learned geomagnetic locations and a magnetic compass ? 🗺️ 🧲 🧭 June 16 is #WorldSeaTurtleDay 🐢 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Do you know? Wild cats including lynx and cougars create mental maps to remember safe routes and to avoid danger, even in human-dominated landscapes. Incredible spatial cognition & adaptive decision making! #AnimalCognitionFunFacts June 11 is #InternationalLynxDay; June 12 is #NationalCougarDay.

Why is it that we still do not acknowledge how intelligent and sensitive cows are ☹️ ? June 10 is #NationalBlackCowDay. Cows not only feel what other cows feel, but also remember the people who mistreat them ! They are sentient beings. Please treat them that way 🐄 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Do you love animals ❓ Do you REALLY love animals ❓ June 5 is #WorldDayAgainstSpeciesism. Does your lifestyle align with the fact that all animals have a right to live their life regardless of what species they are, and that #AllAnimalLivesMatter? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Any guesses on who’s the ultimate feathered copycat? 😉 It's parrots of course 🦜 😀 Today, May 31, is #WorldParrotDay. Parrots don’t just learn our words - they learn by watching us too! #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Have you ever seen a flamingo flock take flight against a blue sky? May 29 is #PinkFlamingoDay 🦩 Flamingos get their color from carotenoids found in their diet, which consists of algae and crustaceans. Did you know flamingo social associations are based on personalities? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Among North American birds, which one is the tallest ❓ It's the whooping crane! May 28 is #WhoopingCraneDay. These endangered giants learn their migration route by following others, including older birds and ultralight planes piloted by humans dressed as cranes 🛩️😮 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Yes, otters are social media stars 🦦🦦 🤩 But, did you know that these cute animals – in addition to holding hands to avoid drifting in water while sleeping – can also use stones as tools to open hard-shelled food? Today is #WorldOtterDay! 🦦 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Ever wondered how smart turtles are? 🤔 May 23 is #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 This is a great occasion to learn more about their cognitive abilities! Do you know about their numerical cognition skills? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

May is migration month, and May 22 is #WorldFishMigrationDay 🐟 Did you know migrating fish utilize mental maps to return back home? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Did you know bees are one of the most studied animals in cognition research? 🧠 Today, May 20, is #WorldBeeDay 🐝 Bees are extra special to me because I worked with them for my Master's Thesis and published my first paper on bee cognition! #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Animal cognition studies truly do make a difference! Today (third Friday in May) is #EndangeredSpeciesDay 🐾 🌎 Understanding how endangered species perceive their environment, learn, and make decisions allows us to improve our conservation strategies. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Which animal holds the trophy for the world's longest migration? 🏆 🏆 🏆 It's the arctic tern! They travel up to 80,000 km a year, which is almost twice around the Earth at the equator 🌎 May is migration month, and today, May 10, is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Have you ever stopped to consider how amazing donkeys are? 🤔 Today, May 8, is #WorldDonkeyDay. Did you know that miniature donkeys understand that hidden objects still exist? Donkeys are smart animals who bond with people, and they deserve lots of love and respect. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Why don't chickens get the respect they deserve? ☹️ Today, May 4, is #InternationalRespectforChickensDay 🐔 Did you know that chicken can individually recognize not just other chicken, but familiar humans as well? They can also count, innovate, and delay gratification! #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Want to learn about multiple animals today? Today, May 3, we celebrate two mammals and one insect for Wild Koala Day, International Leopard Day, and Start Seeing Monarchs Day 🐨 🐆 🦋 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WildKoalaDay #InternationalLeopardDay #StartSeeingMonarchsDay

Tunas have magnetite in their brains, which acts as a natural compass, allowing them to sense Earth’s magnetic field and to navigate oceanic distances. Today, May 2, is World Tuna Day 🐟 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #DidYouKnow #WorldTunaDay #TunaDay #Tunas

Did you know rhinos have a secret ally 😲? Rhinos listen to oxpecker alarm calls, which serve as an early warning system that helps them detect approaching human threats. Today, May 1, is Save the Rhino Day 🦏 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #DidYouKnow #SaveTheRhinoDay #RhinoDay #Rhinos

#Today, April 27, is #HyenaDay and #TapirDay. #DidYouKnow that spotted hyenas: 🧠 Outsmart puzzles and adapt to new challenges, 🎙️ Remember group members' vocalizations and social rank for years, 👀 Learn by watching each other, 💛 Have rich emotional lives. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

#Today, April 25, is #PenguinDay 🐧 #DidYouKnow African penguins have natural QR codes? They have unique dots on their chests, and because each penguin's pattern is one-of-a-kind, they can use these patterns to recognize each other 😃 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #Penguins

Today, April 24, is #WorldDayForLaboratoryAnimals. Today we remember the animals used in research and testing. Their lives and well-being matters. Let’s honor them by supporting #EthicalScience, investing in humane alternatives, and demanding more compassion for animals. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Today, April 23, is Pallas's Cat Day. #PallasDay Pallas's cats are so unique! Did you know that their pupils contract into small circles in bright light 👀, unlike domestic cats whose pupils contract into vertical slits? 😼 And, they bark! 🤯 #AnimalCognitionFunFacts

Today, April 22, is #EarthDay 🌎 As far as we know, Earth is the only planet that supports life. Don't you think the cognitive diversity on Earth is spectacular? Let’s ensure our actions nurture our planet instead of harming it. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts Image Credits: NASA & Firefly Aerospace