March 3 is known as World Wildlife Day (WWD), marked annually to draw attention to issues of conservation of and Fauna.
In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed March 3 as the UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of protecting the worlds wild animals and Plants. This was as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed in 1973 on this day.
March 3 marks the 50th anniversary of CITES establishment. CITES is considered a landmark agreement on conservation that focuses on ensuring the sustainability of endangered species.