What annual awareness day for tiger conservation is observed on July 29?

The annual tiger-conservation awareness day observed on July 29 is International Tiger Day.

It is also widely called Global Tiger Day. The observance was created in 2010 during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit, an international meeting focused on reversing the decline of wild tiger populations. Its purpose is to build public support for habitat protection, anti-poaching efforts and action against the illegal trade in tiger parts.

The date is fixed each year: July 29. Governments, conservation groups, zoos and schools use it for campaigns, educational events and updates on tiger populations. The day focuses on all wild tigers, not only one subspecies or country.

It is easy to confuse this observance with World Lion Day or other wildlife-themed awareness dates. International Tiger Day is specifically linked to tiger conservation and the global effort to protect remaining populations and their habitats.