World Wildlife Day: Celebrate With These Stunning Pictures

World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the varied forms on flora and fauna in our beautiful world. Celebrated on March 3 every year, it reminds us of the need to fight for endangered species and against wildlife crime. This year, the theme of World Wildlife Day is 'Listen to the young voices.' It aims to empower and engage the youth in conservation issues. You can show your support and read more about it here. Netizens are showing their support for the cause by tweeting pictures of animals with the hashtag #WorldWildlifeDay.

We bring to you the most stunning pictures that celebrate the wonderful wildlife of our planet. Have a look:

1. Finalists of the World Wildlife Day photography competition
 

Finalists of @CITES #WorldWildlifeDay photo competition unveiled today! Winner to be announced at @UN HQ on 3 March https://t.co/Baw3GzBrmj pic.twitter.com/wBznHB5I7v

- CITES (@CITES) February 24, 2017

2. Snow leopards at the Hemis National Park
 

Head to #HemisNationalPark in #JammuandKashmir, to encounter the endangered snow leopard in the wild. #WorldWildlifeDay pic.twitter.com/YnY870tmIh

- Incredible!ndia (@incredibleindia) March 3, 2017

3. A stunning picture compilation
 

Still we have time...save wildlife to make ourselves safe. #WorldWildlifeDay pic.twitter.com/K0GR6Eymcv

- Abhik (@HaitAbhik) March 3, 2017

4. Quokka: the happiest animal on earth
 

Say hi to Quokka! Happiest animal on earth. Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! pic.twitter.com/xhBJ3SvmpS

- Aspect Australia (@Aspect_AUS) March 3, 2017

5. The nearly-extinct takahe
 

The endangered #takahe. 300 remain, threatened by predation from invasive mammals, and lack of suitable habitat. #WorldWildlifeDay pic.twitter.com/ZqpUILX4Xn

- Dr Andrew Digby (@takapodigs) March 2, 2017

6. The brush-tailed phascogale
 

Shout out to my favourite little marsupial for #worldwildlifeday: The Brush-tailed Phascogale pic.twitter.com/CWdT6WxJg0

- Jess Lawton (@jesslwtn) March 3, 2017

7. Wire-tailed swallows
 

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! See the photography competition finalists here: https://t.co/w1rGHF1uBp pic.twitter.com/1YaAU4MRgz

- uBhejane Xtreme MTB (@uBhejaneXtreme) March 3, 2017

8. Cooper's hawk at Hermann Park
 

 

"Juvenile Cooper's Hawk" - Spotted today in Hermann Park. A really beautiful raptor.

A post shared by Bill Bosking (@phantomsymmetry) on Mar 2, 2017 at 8:31pm PST

9. Bindi Irwin feeds a lemur
 

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay from @AustraliaZoo my loves x
pic.twitter.com/2usM2cFyf9

- Bindi Irwin (@BindiIrwin) March 3, 2017

10. A baby elephant
 

Here's a fun fact for you this #WorldWildlifeDay: did you know that an elephant's gestation period is 22 months? pic.twitter.com/91Y3FfVL4J

- WWF (@WWF) March 3, 2017

11. Patagonian sea lions
 

 

Celebrate this #WorldWildlifeDay with these Patagonian sea lions! This year, it's all about educating the youths of today so that they are better equipped to protect the beauty and wonder of our Earth's incredible flora and fauna. Whether you're young or old, let's all show Mother Nature a little love and appreciate the world for what it is. How would you protect our wildlife? Share your ideas with us in the comments below. #NikonAsia Photographed with a #Nikon #D4 and the AF-S #NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR.

A post shared by Nikon Asia (@nikonasia) on Mar 2, 2017 at 8:00pm PST

12. Stunning
 

Wildlife in rivers and wetlands just blows you away #WorldWildlifeDay #envirowater pic.twitter.com/0BiXYjwMuu

- VEWH (@VicEWH) March 2, 2017

13. The critically endangered kakapo
 

The critically endangered NZ #kakapo. Just 154 remain, threatened by disease, low fertility and inbreeding. #WorldWildlifeDay #parrots pic.twitter.com/BVsnRpyvi4

- Dr Andrew Digby (@takapodigs) March 2, 2017

 14. Gorgeous tigers to end the list
 

#WorldWildlifeDay is on 3 March! Will you do anything to help protect endangered plants & animals around the world? pic.twitter.com/m1EwuUta7I

- 21st Century Tiger (@21CenturyTiger) March 1, 2017

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