Islamabad (Web Desk): International Tiger Day is being observed today (Monday) to raises global awareness about tiger conservation and the threats faced by these endangered animals.
The day is aiming to raise awareness about the urgent threats they face, such as habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict.
The day was first established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit. The summit was conducted to draw the world's attention towards the drastic decline in tiger populations.
As a result, the nations, which participated in the summit, announced to observe International Tiger Day every year on July 29, to shed light on importance to save tigers from threats like poaching, habitat loss, human-tiger conflict, and the illegal wildlife trade.
Tigers are famous across the world for their power, grace, and appeal, they also play a crucial part in the preservation of ecosystem equilibrium.