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Commissioned by the IUCN Species Survival Commission to serve as a first response for wildlife health concerns across the world.
The United Nations General Assembly designated the 3rd of March as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. The Wildlife Health Specialist Group recognizes the importance of healthy populations and ecosystems and the many benefits they confer. More information about the 2017 theme and events will be posted at: http://www.wildlifeday.org