World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated twice a year, in May and October, in line with the cyclical nature of bird migration in different hemispheres. In 2025, according to www.worldmigratorybirdday.org, the two peak dates of World Migratory Bird Day have been designated May 10 and October 11. World Migratory Bird Day is a global campaign that serves as a model for conservation efforts aimed at protecting migratory birds and their journeys across borders. This global initiative triggers countless educational events, uniting people in a common goal of protecting migratory birds and their ...

World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare, celebrated every year on October 4. The event was initiated by Heinrich Zimmermann who organized the first World Animal Day on March 24, 1925 at the Sports Palace in Berlin, Germany. Over 5.000 people attended this first event. The event was originally scheduled for October 3, to coincide with the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology, however, the venue was not available that day. The event was moved to October 4, for the first time in 1929. Initially, it was held in Germany, Austria ...

The scientific researchers of the Institute of Zoology of the State University of Moldova participated in the 32nd edition of the International Conference "Museum and Scientific Research", organized by the Natural Sciences Section of the Oltenia Museum in Craiova, with the support of the Dolj County Council. The event took place in a hybrid format (online and in-person) on September 18, 2025, bringing together specialists from various fields of natural sciences. Scientific presentations were delivered in four thematic sections: Geology, Plant Biology, Animal Biology: Invertebrates and ...