World Lion Day Explained

Holiday Name:World Lion Day
Type:international
Observedby:International
Date:10 August
Scheduling:same day each year
Duration:1 day
Frequency:Annual

World Lion Day is an international annual event on August 10, dedicated to raising awareness and support for the conservation of lions. Conceived by conservationists Rae Kokeš and David Youldon, then both working for the conservation charity The African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (ALERT), with the launch event taking place in Livingstone, Zambia on August 10, 2013.[1] [2] Since that time, World Lion Day is now recognized by many wildlife organizations and celebrated annually across the globe.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Mission

World Lion Day was conceived to create awareness of the conservation needs of lions, and to promote engagement with organizations undertaking conservation efforts for lions via fundraising events, donations and other means of support. Lions are listed as "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List. of threatened species, with a decreasing population of 23,000 mature individuals and a decline in the species' range of 36% over three generations.[10]

History

The first World Lion Day event was held on August 10, 2013.[11] Since then it has been celebrated annually around the world through art, photography and cultural events with conservation and media organizations promoting events to support lion conservation efforts.[12] [13] [14]

Issues

The principal threats to lion populations include: habitat loss, indiscriminate killing (primarily in response to human-lion conflict), prey base depletion and poaching for parts.[15]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. News: Africa's Lions . Effort Launched to Save . Effort Launched to Save Africa's Lions . 7 February 2024 . Voice of America . 29 May 2013 . en.
  2. News: Thorpe . Devin . Live Interview From Africa To Prepare For World Lion Day . 7 February 2024 . Forbes . 5 August 2013 . en.
  3. Web site: London Zoo . World Lion Day . World Lion Day London Zoo . www.londonzoo.org . 7 February 2024 . en.
  4. Web site: Lion Day . World . World Lion Day . Panthera . 7 February 2024 . en.
  5. News: University of Oxford . World Lion Day . World Lion Day University of Oxford . 7 February 2024 . www.ox.ac.uk . 10 August 2015 . en.
  6. News: Lion Day! . You can celebrate World . You can celebrate World Lion Day! . 7 February 2024 . Born Free . 9 August 2022 . en.
  7. News: about lions on World Lion Day . Everything you need to know . Everything you need to know about lions on World Lion Day . 7 February 2024 . Friend of the Earth . 9 August 2023.
  8. News: Grove . Rebecca . World Lion Day: An opportunity to spotlight South Africa's cruel lion industry . 7 February 2024 . World Animal Protection . 10 August 2023.
  9. News: Day 2023 . World Lion . World Lion Day 2023 . 7 February 2024 . Colchester Zoo . 10 August 2023 . en.
  10. News: IUCN . Lion . Lion IUCN . 7 February 2024 . 1 February 2023.
  11. Web site: Aid - . Lion . LionAid . lionaid.org . 7 February 2024.
  12. News: from world lion day . Highlights . Zambia Tourism . 7 February 2024 . 14 August 2014.
  13. News: Biodiversity Hub International (BHI) . World lion day 2023 - . World lion day 2023 - Biodiversity Hub International (BHI) . 7 February 2024 . 10 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Ltd . Office Holidays . World Lion Day around the world in 2024 . There is a Day for That! . 7 February 2024 . 3 August 2022.
  15. News: Leo . Panthera . Lion . 7 February 2024 . 1 February 2023.

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