🌍 Animal Awareness Day

World Farm Animals Day

Celebrated on Saturday, October 2, 2027

We're celebrating World Farm Animals Day at 3 Palms Zoo & Education Center in Townsend, Delaware — and these are the rescues in the spotlight. Come meet them in person and learn why they matter.

About World Farm Animals Day

World Farm Animals Day is a day for learning about — and appreciating — the animals behind it. Here at 3 Palms, the spotlight falls on Donkey, Mini Pigs, Sheep, Goats and 5 more, rescues who call the zoo home. It is a chance to hear their stories and see the everyday care that rescue takes.

Donkey

The Legend: Most donkeys possess a dark stripe of fur down their back and across their shoulders, known as the “Nuval Cross” or dorsal cross. Not Stubborn, Just…

Meet Donkey →

Mini Pigs

Intelligence: Pigs are widely considered smarter than dogs and can learn complex tasks and solve problems. Cleanliness: Despite the reputation, pigs are clean animals. They wallow in mud…

Meet Mini Pigs →

Sheep

Memory: Sheep have excellent memories and can recognize up to 50 individual sheep and human faces for years. Rectangular Pupils: Their pupils allow for wide peripheral vision to…

Meet Sheep →

Goats

Rectangular Pupils: Their pupils are horizontal slits that rotate to stay level with the ground, giving them a 320-degree field of vision to spot predators while grazing. The…

Meet Goats →

Llamas

Humming: Llamas communicate primarily by humming to one another. Spitting: They spit regurgitated stomach contents when threatened or annoyed, usually at other llamas but sometimes at humans. Guardians:…

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Domestic Ducks

Waterproof: They possess a uropygial gland (preen gland) near their tail that produces oil to waterproof their feathers. Flightless: Many domestic breeds have been bred to be too…

Meet Domestic Ducks →

White-faced Black Angus

Black Baldy: The “White-faced Angus” is typically a cross between a Black Angus and a Hereford, known for being hardy and having good mothering instincts. Four Stomachs: They…

Meet White-faced Black Angus →

Chickens

Living Dinosaurs: Modern birds, including chickens, are living avian dinosaurs that share common evolutionary theropod ancestry with prehistoric giants like the T-Rex. Pecking Order: They have a complex…

Meet Chickens →

Muscovy Ducks

Face Warts: They are easily identified by the red, fleshy caruncles (warts) around their eyes and beak. Tree Dwellers: Unlike most ducks, they have sharp claws on their…

Meet Muscovy Ducks →

Plan Your Visit

Admission is just $6.00 and directly supports the daily care of every rescue here.

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