AsWorld Wildlife Day is being observed, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and PrimeMinister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to ensure protection of animalsand preserve forest and safe habitats for them.
Ina tweet, the Vice President said: "On this World Wildlife Day, let us allput in dedicated efforts to save and preserve the wildlife and create greaterawareness on the need to maintain a healthy ecological balance on ourplanet."
PrimeMinister Modi saluted those working towards wildlife protection on the WorldWildlife Day and tweeted: "Be it lions, tigers and leopards, India isseeing a steady rise in the population of various animals. We should doeverything possible to ensure protection of our forests and safe habitats foranimals."
WorldWildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to celebrate and raise awarenessof the world's flora and fauna.
Theday is about raising awareness about wildlife and educating the people aboutthe diversity and importance of flora and fauna across the world.