World Wildlife Day: On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a lion safari at the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in the Junagadh district of Gujarat on Monday morning during a three-day visit to his home state. 
PM Modi stayed overnight at Sinh Sadan, a forest guest house managed by the state forest department, in Sasan after arriving from Somnath, where he offered prayers at the Lord Shiva temple, the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas, on Sunday evening. On Monday morning, the Prime Minister embarked on the lion safari from Sinh Sadan, accompanied by some ministers and senior forest department officials.
PM Modi on World Wildlife Day
PM Modi also reiterated the commitment to protect and preserve the incredible biodiversity of the planet. In an X post, the Prime Minister said, "Today, on #WorldWildlifeDay, let's reiterate our commitment to protect and preserve the incredible biodiversity of our planet. Every species plays a vital role—let's safeguard their future for generations to come! We also take pride in India’s contributions towards preserving and protecting wildlife."
On December 20, 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim March 3 as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness about the world's wild fauna and flora.