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]
| World Lion Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | International |
| Date | 10 August |
| Next time | 10 August 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Mission
editWorld 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Africa's Lions, Effort Launched to Save (29 May 2013). "Effort Launched to Save Africa's Lions". Voice of America. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Thorpe, Devin (5 August 2013). "Live Interview From Africa To Prepare For World Lion Day". Forbes. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ London Zoo, World Lion Day. "World Lion Day | London Zoo". www.londonzoo.org. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Lion Day, World. "World Lion Day". Panthera. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ University of Oxford, World Lion Day (10 August 2015). "World Lion Day | University of Oxford". www.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Lion Day!, You can celebrate World (9 August 2022). "You can celebrate World Lion Day!". Born Free. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ about lions on World Lion Day, Everything you need to know (9 August 2023). "Everything you need to know about lions on World Lion Day". Friend of the Earth. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Grove, Rebecca (10 August 2023). "World Lion Day: An opportunity to spotlight South Africa's cruel lion industry". World Animal Protection. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Day 2023, World Lion (10 August 2023). "World Lion Day 2023". Colchester Zoo. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ IUCN, Lion (1 February 2023). "Lion IUCN". Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Aid -, Lion. "LionAid". lionaid.org. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ from world lion day, Highlights (14 August 2014). "Zambia Tourism". Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Biodiversity Hub International (BHI), World lion day 2023 - (10 August 2023). "World lion day 2023 - Biodiversity Hub International (BHI)". Retrieved 7 February 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ltd, Office Holidays (3 August 2022). "World Lion Day around the world in 2024". There is a Day for That!. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Leo, Panthera (1 February 2023). "Lion". Retrieved 7 February 2024.