TWDC founder, Mr. Francis Abioye, led the National Association of Zoological Gardens and Wildlife Parks (NAZAP) to host the largest World Wildlife Day in Africa on March 3, 2020.
The Executive Governor of Imo State, Dist. Senator Hope Uzodinma, graced the event.
Conservation Club Members at The World Wildlife Day
Over 1000 conservation club members participated in the event, which included a 1500-man road walk to sensitize the public about the need to sustain all life on earth.
Events Documentary
Relive the event by watching the short documentary video below
Images from the World Wildlife Day Events
About World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day is a time to raise awareness about wild animals and plants. This is one of the major objectives of the TWDC. According to the UN World Wildlife Day website “On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March – the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973 – as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants.
The UNGA resolution also designated the CITES Secretariat as the facilitator for the global observance of this special day for wildlife on the UN calendar. World Wildlife Day has now become the most important global annual event dedicated to wildlife”