Every year on 3 March, World Wildlife Day is celebrated.
World Wildlife Day is observed to raise awareness about protecting wild animals and plants.
The theme of World Wildlife Day 2024 is “Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation.”
In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed March 3 as the UN World Wildlife Day.
In 1973, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed on 3 March.
CITES is an international agreement between governments. Its main aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.
In India, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory body for combating wildlife crime.
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau assists customs authorities in the inspection as per the provisions of the Wild Life Protection Act of 1972.
