In 2013 the UN General Assembly proclaimed March 3 as the World Wildlife Day. The celebration is aimed at raising awareness of the world's fauna and flora.
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"Tom Daley who?"
In 2013 the UN General Assembly proclaimed March 3 as the World Wildlife Day.
Above: The humpback whale was once almost hunted to the brink of extinction by whalers.
In 2013 the UN General Assembly proclaimed March 3 as the World Wildlife Day.
Above: The humpback whale was once almost hunted to the brink of extinction by whalers.
"Here's looking at you, kid"
The celebration is aimed at raising awareness of the world's fauna and flora.
Above: Arctic fox, a creature native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, is well adapted to the cold environment.
The celebration is aimed at raising awareness of the world's fauna and flora.
Above: Arctic fox, a creature native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, is well adapted to the cold environment.
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"You're not getting away!"
Above: Snow leopard or Ounce, a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.
Above: Snow leopard or Ounce, a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.
"I said I wanted a jacuzzi!"
Above: The dhole is also known as the Asiatic wild dog or the red dog. It is a highly social animal whose global population is estimated to be less than 2,5 thousand adults.
Above: The dhole is also known as the Asiatic wild dog or the red dog. It is a highly social animal whose global population is estimated to be less than 2,5 thousand adults.
"Nap time, Batman!"
Above: The Schreiber's bat, or common bent-wing bat, has been categorized as "Near Threatened".
Above: The Schreiber's bat, or common bent-wing bat, has been categorized as "Near Threatened".
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"Excuse me, have you seen Santa?"
Above: Reindeer is a relatively widespread and numerous species, although some of its subspecies are rare.
Above: Reindeer is a relatively widespread and numerous species, although some of its subspecies are rare.
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"No autographs, I said!"
Above: Manul, also known as Pallas's cat, is one of the most recluse felines.
Above: Manul, also known as Pallas's cat, is one of the most recluse felines.
"We're sexy and we know it".
Steller sea lions haul out on a breakwater pier in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (in the "Moss" area). Sea lions are very cautious and shy animals and throughout the world there are only four places where they live in proximity to man. One of them is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Steller sea lions haul out on a breakwater pier in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (in the "Moss" area). Sea lions are very cautious and shy animals and throughout the world there are only four places where they live in proximity to man. One of them is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
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"Get to the chopper!"
Above: The Amur leopard is one of the critically endangered species, with less than a 100 creatures alive in the world.
Above: The Amur leopard is one of the critically endangered species, with less than a 100 creatures alive in the world.
"I need to cool off, pronto!"
Above: The Polar bear is yet another of the vulnerable species. Among other things, the creature plays an important role in the culture of Arctic indigenous people.
Above: The Polar bear is yet another of the vulnerable species. Among other things, the creature plays an important role in the culture of Arctic indigenous people.
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"Ha-Ha! That's a good one!"
Above: Przewalski's horse is an endangered species of wild horse native to Central Asia.
Above: Przewalski's horse is an endangered species of wild horse native to Central Asia.
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"What the hell is this little flying thing?"
Above: Only two species of bison continue to exist as of today, with four species being extinct.
Above: Only two species of bison continue to exist as of today, with four species being extinct.
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"I'm a tiger! Hear me roar!"
Above: Fewer than 400 Siberian tigers - also known as Amur, Manchurian or Ussuri tiger - are believed to survive in the wild.
Above: Fewer than 400 Siberian tigers - also known as Amur, Manchurian or Ussuri tiger - are believed to survive in the wild.
"Yo, fellas!"
Above: In Russia, the grey seal is categorized as an endangered species.
Above: In Russia, the grey seal is categorized as an endangered species.
