World Lion Day is an international annual event on August 10, dedicated to raising awareness and support for the conservation of lions.

Conceived by conservationists Rae Kokeš and David Youldon, then both working for the conservation charity The African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (ALERT), with the launch event taking place in Livingstone, Zambia on August 10, 2013. Since that time, World Lion Day is now recognized by many wildlife organizations and celebrated annually across the globe.

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World Lion Day

World Lion Day – panthera