Why In News?
World Lion Day is celebrated every year on 10th August to create awareness about the declining number of lions, their conservation and importance to maintain their habitat across the globe.
About
- The scientific name for the lion is Panthera leo.
- They are found naturally in Africa and Asia.
- They are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
- Their natural habitats are being destroyed and they are also being hunted as trophies.
- World Lion Day was launched in 2013 by Dereck and Beverly Joubert of the Big Cats Initiative of National Geographic to help raise awareness about these amazing creatures.
