World Wildlife Day
3 March 2026 — An elephant, a fox, a tortoise and an eagle cross the Milky Way. Greetings from the wild!
World Wildlife Day is observed every year on 3 March. The date marks 3 March 1973, when the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, known as CITES, was signed. The UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in 2013, and since then it has drawn attention to the richness of animal and plant life and the need to protect it. Each year has its own theme, and exhibitions, film screenings, meetings and school or nature park activities take place around the world. The day reminds us that people depend on nature for food, clean air and water, and that trade in rare species can put them at risk. The link with the sky is symbolic: many constellations bear animal names, such as the Great Bear, the Eagle, the Little Fox and the Swan. The night sky keeps traces of our ancient companionship with wild creatures.
Flying across the sky: An ethereal, bluish-silver procession of an elephant, a fox, a tortoise and an eagle, each drawn as a constellation of luminous dots and fine lines
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