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WORLD WILDLIFE CONSERVATION DAY

6th December, 2022 Environment

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In News:  On December 4, the world dedicates a special day towards wildlife conservation. World Wildlife Conservation Day aims to raise awareness, conserve and provide protection for endangered species such as elephants, rhinos, and tigers.

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  • Reportedly, a call to action was put out by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2012 to raise awareness and engage conservationists on Wildlife Conservation Day, December 4.
  • The day came into being during an event "Wildlife Trafficking and Conservation: A Call to Action” held at the State Department on November 8, 2012.
  • This global day is an opportunity for people to get closer to mother nature and protect other living beings from being destroyed.
  • To the unversed, this day isn't a stand-alone occasion for wildlife. Apart from the fact that everyday care is the best for protecting wildlife resources, the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim March 3 as the Wildlife day. Months after the globe observes Wildlife day, yet another day mainly aimed at its conservation is marked on December 4

https://www.freepressjournal.in/science/world-wildlife-conservation-day-date-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know