International Tiger Day

International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day, is an annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation, held annually on 29 July.[1] It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit.[2] The goal of the day is to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Watts, Jonathan (24 November 2010). "World's first tiger summit ends with £330m pledged amid lingering doubts". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Vietnam observes International Tiger Day". Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  3. ↑ [http://eng.tigecampante rforum2010.ru/ "International Tiger Conservation Forum"]. Tiger Conservation Forum. Retrieved 1 September 2011.

External links

1. The St. Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation
2. Tiger Recovery Program