We are not the only beings in the world, and we are not the lords and masters of the other living organisms around us as well.
All the animals and plants on our planet have a worth within themselves and they contribute to the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic aspects of social well-being and sustainable development. Therefore, it is apt to celebrate World Wildlife Day on March 3.
The theme of the Wildlife Day in 2018 was ‘Big Cats: Predators under threat’. The world’s beautiful, big feline predators are facing various kinds of threats from human activities. Many measures are being taken to arrest their declining population.
World Wildlife Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the many exquisite and diverse forms of wild animals and plants. Such a day can help raise awareness about the multitude of benefits that conservation of the wild provides to people. However, the day also reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species, which have wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impact.
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