Author: Lisa Mungovan

When Matt Myers was in his kayak on the Miramichi River in Canada, he noticed a commotion on the water. A red squirrel, was getting nipped by a bunch of fish! The spawning bass probably thought the squirrel was a female, laying eggs. Matt gave the squirrel a ride back to shore.

June is Pride Month, celebrated by the LGBTQ+ community and their supporters. LGBTQ stands for lesbian-gay-bi-trans-queer, and the + represents all the other variations, because there are so many different kinds of people. Whether you’re a boy, girl, or in-between, no matter who you love, or how you dress, be proud to be you.

Today is Running Day. Challenge your family to a race, go running with your dog, or jog in place. It’s great exercise! If your race interferes with someone’s job schedule, remind them that it’s also, Leave The Office Earlier Day. They should take the afternoon off, especially if they’re working from home.

It’s Rocky Road Day! Rocky road ice cream and fudge is made with marshmallows, nuts and chocolate. No rocks. Speaking of fudge, it’s also Yell “Fudge” At The Cobras In North America Day. Since everyone knows snakes hate fudge, it’ll make them slither away in disgust. Yell “fudge” at noon, with the whole continent!

The search is on, for a giant tortoise boyfriend for Fernanda. She’s a Fernandina Giant Tortoise, that was found in the Galapagos Islands. Scientists had thought the species was extinct for 112 years, but apparently Fernanda was just good at hiding. They hope a male is also still around, so the species can survive.

Did you know, some sunscreens are harmful to coral reefs? It’s World Reef Awareness Day, and these important ecosystems are in trouble. Plastic pollution in the ocean, harmful chemicals from tourists’ sunblocks, or rising water temperatures of only 2-4 degrees Fahrenheit, can cause coral reefs to eventually die. Let’s all work to save the reefs!

Can’t find your shoes? Who cares! It’s Go Barefoot Day! Feel some lush grass, warm sand, or fuzzy carpet between your toes. It’s also Nail Polish Day, so paint your toenails. Make them look like dragon claws, and play Dungeons and Dragons, for TableTop Day. What’s your favorite tabletop game?

If you saw someone choking, could you help them? The Heimlich Maneuver is a method of using abdominal thrusts, to force air from the lungs, and force an object out of a victim’s airway. You can even do it on yourself, using a chair. Learn how to save a life, for Heimlich Maneuver Day!

You’re such a nice person! I like that shirt you’re wearing. Today is Say Something Nice Day. Complimenting someone can really brighten their day. Try it and see! It’s also Pen Pal Day. Texting and e-mail are easy ways to write to people, but sending a hand-written letter in the mail is something special.

The planet Earth has a lot of junk floating around it. There are over 23,000 bits of space debris, being tracked in low-Earth orbit. Pieces that are smaller than a softball, are too small to be tracked, and 1 of them recently damaged the International Space Station. Luckily, everything is still operational.