World Wildlife Day, observed annually on March 3, highlights the significance of preserving wildlife and their habitats.

The World Wildlife Day serves as a global call to protect endangered species and recognise wildlife’s profound impact on nature and humanity. But, despite the efforts launched for conservation and protection of the wildlife,

This 2025 the theme of the international day, “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet”, explores how we can work together to make our current – an insufficient - financial flows more effective and sustainable to build a resilient future for both people and the planet.

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

March 3rd marks World Wildlife Day an annual global event highlighting the importance of conserving wild animals and plants raising awareness about biodiversity loss and promoting sustainable use of natural resources.