World Lion Day: Know the significance

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | August 10, 2021 IST

World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 to raise awareness about lions and to assemble support for their security and protection. As per the World Wide Fund for Animals (WWF), despite the fact that a lion is frequently known as the “king of the jungle," but in reality, it actually lives in grasslands and plains. History of World Lion Day The drive to protect the lion began in 2013 and the World Lion Day was celebrated that year. From then, it has become an image in the battle to ensure the magnificent species. Importance As per the WWF, lions were once found all through Africa, Asia, and Europe. Yet their numbers have dwindled throughout the years in these landmasses. These species that represent boldness, savagery, and force are compromised by broad territory misfortune. The final populace of the Asiatic Lions can be found in Gujarat's Gir National Park. These lions face critical dangers of poaching. The Asiatic lion likewise faces the danger of hereditary inbreeding emerging from a solitary populace possessing one spot. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted on the occasion of World Lion Day: wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1424931456132947970","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1424931456132947970 /wp:embed

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