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National Endangered Species Day 2022: Current Theme, Significance, Quotes, Posters, and HD Images
Annually the third Saturday of May is marked as National Endangered Species Day by more than 112 countries worldwide including India, the USA, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Philippines. The day aims to create global awareness among the masses of the conservation of wildlife and endangered species prevalent in the world.
Concern about the protection of the Wildlife and its species that put life in it was rooted in the 1960s. In 1972, the United States became the first country to enact the “Endangered Species Act”. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was created to save animals and plants that were in danger of becoming extinct. Notably, the US Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the nation’s one of most effective law, which aims to protect at-risk species from extinction, with a stellar success rate: 99% of species listed on it have detoured extinction.
The day was established by the US Senate, and later in 2006, the historic National Endangered Species Day began.
Significance
National Endangered Species Day provides an opportunity for everyone to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species not only for their survival but for our also.
Undoubtedly, extinction is a natural phenomenon of nature, but extinction is increasing due to some other reasons which need to be known. If this continues, then a day will come when we will not be able to see tigers, elephants, eagles, etc.
National Endangered Species Day 2022 Theme
Annually, a specific-topic-based phrase called “Theme” is announced to give shape to the National Endangered Species Day’s awareness events that are held around the world. This year, “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration.” has been chosen as the theme of National Endangered Species Day.