The day is observed to raise awareness about the world’s wild fauna and flora.
The day also reminds us of the need to fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species causing various wide-ranging economic, environmental, and social impacts.
The World Wildlife Day will be celebrated in 2022 under the theme “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”.
The day was proposed by Thailand and recognized in 2013 by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).