Wildlife Conservation Day

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Wildlife Conservation Day

Celebrating Wildlife

World Wildlife Conservation Day is celebrated annually on December 4th.  The occasion seeks to draw attention to the conservation status of some of the most critically endangered species of wild fauna and flora and to drive discussions toward imagining and implementing solutions to conserve them.

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), approximately 8,400 species of wild fauna and flora are critically endangered, with an additional 30,000 endangered or vulnerable. Some species are also thought to have become extinct. According to these estimates, over a million species are on the verge of extinction. World Wildlife Conservation Day 2022 is observed to raise awareness about the importance of protecting these species.

STORIES ABOUT THE WORLD’S WILDLIFE

My mission is to inspire and educate folks, especially youth, about wildlife and the dangers they face. Below you’ll find a list of wildlife information on this website including videos, sketching lessons, and stories about wildlife around the world. Enjoy!

LEARN ABOUT WILDLIFE THROUGH SKETCHING

As you probably know, I’m a strong advocate for using drawing as a tool to deepen people’s understanding of wildlife. For once you’ve looked at an organism long enough to sketch it, you’ll have noticed things about its anatomy and behavior that you might not have appreciated before. This, I hope, will lead you to have greater empathy for the species, and be inspired to support its conservation in the wild.

Below you’ll find links to my tutorials that will lead you step-by-step through drawing a variety of flora and fauna. As I demonstrate how to draw each species, I’ll also share cool facts about their biology, ecology, and anatomy to help you understand them better. You can also find dozens of wildlife education and sketching workshops on my live-streaming page on Crowdcast.

VIDEOS ON WILDLIFE FROM MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

 

LINKS TO ARTICLES ABOUT WILDLIFE