Sustaining
All Life on Earth
Written
by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel
The Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) says the message of this year’s World
Wildlife Day, March 3rd, is "Sustaining all life on Earth."
CITES Secretary-General Ivonne
Higuero emphasized that it's important to "raise awareness of the
multitude of benefits of wildlife to people" and the "threats"
that animals and plants are facing.
Higuero called on "governments
around the world, the private sector and individuals to add their voices and
take action to help conserve wildlife and ensure sustainable use before it’s
too late.”
Started by the United Nations in
2013, World Wildlife Day has focused on many urgent problems, including animal poaching
and trafficking,
protecting elephants
and big cats,
safeguarding undersea life, and
more.
The UN says World Wildlife Day is an
opportunity to celebrate the beautiful and varied types of wild animals and
plants around the world.
Numerous events highlighting
biodiversity and ways to sustain animal and plant life are scheduled.
At a time when 25% of the world's animal
species are currently threatened with extinction and natural ecosystems have
declined by 47%, action is needed to protect them.
And to sustain
all life on Earth.
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