National Wildlife Week

Tags: Important Days

The national Wildlife Week is being celebrated across the country from October 2 to October 8.

Important facts

• This year, India is celebrating the 68th edition of Wildlife Week. 

• Its objective is to spread the message of protecting and preserving India's flora and fauna.

• During Wildlife Week in India, environmentalists and conservationists organize workshops to help people understand the importance of protecting wildlife.

• Several awareness raising activities are also organized during this week.

• In 1952, the Wildlife Board of India conceived the concept of Wildlife Week to create awareness about the long-term goals of protecting India's wildlife.

• On 20 December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly declared 3 March as World Wildlife Day.