♦ World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on March 3 to spread awareness about the importance of flora and fauna. This day was established by the United Nations in 2013 after Thailand proposed to dedicate a day to raise awareness about wildlife conservation. On December 20, 2013, the UN General Assembly officially declared March 3 as World Wildlife Day with the first celebration taking place in 2014.

♦ This date was chosen because, in 1973, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed on the same day. CITES is a global agreement to ensure that international wildlife trade does not threaten the survival of animal and plant species.

♦ 2025 theme: “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet."