World Lion day is observed on August 10 each year to raise awareness about the conservation of lions. The lion is an endangered species on the IUCN Red List.
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In 2013, co-founders Dereck and Beverly Joubert the Big Cat Initiative, and National Geographic made a partnership to create World Lion Day.
The 5 biggest cats are found mostly in India, including the Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian leopard, Clouded Leopard, and Snow leopard.
India is also recorded as the highest lion population with an increase of 29 percent from 2015 to 2020.
Lions maintain the ecological balance and ensure the protection of natural forests and help in the conservation of biodiversity.
