πΏ World Elephant Day
Where: Forests of northern Thailand (Asian elephant)
π On This Day: August 12
August 12: World Elephant Day. 12 August is World Elephant Day, a day to protect Asian and African elephants. It was launched on this day in 2012 by filmmaker Patricia Sims and Thailand's Elephant Reintroduction Foundation. Elephants are the largest animals living on land.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1865 π¬ Surgeon Joseph Lister performed the first antiseptic surgery in 1865, using carbolic acid to kill germs and make operations far safer.
- 1960 π NASA launched Echo 1A in 1960, a giant shiny balloon satellite that bounced radio signals across America and could be seen moving in the night sky.
- 1990 πΏ Fossil hunter Sue Hendrickson discovered 'Sue' in South Dakota in 1990, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found.
π§ Question of the day
What is the largest animal living on land?
- The elephant
- The giraffe
- The hippo
Show the answer
Answer: The elephant
πΎ World day: World Elephant Day
Elephants are the biggest land animals. They feel ground rumbles through their feet to "talk" with faraway friends.
Questions
What happened on August 12?
August 12: World Elephant Day. It happened in Forests of northern Thailand (Asian elephant).
In the game, the "Today on Earth" panel shows this story on its day, with a question to answer and a place to fly to.