“The wildlife future is in our hands!”- ecological specialists of the Priikskoe Territorial Department held an interactive class under this slogan

Open classes, lectures and class hours devoted to the World Wildlife Day are held today at educational establishments of the Republic of Tatarstan. The event is aimed at dissemination of ecological knowledge among the young generation of the Republic, fostering of responsible attitude to the natural resources and the environment, formation of eco-oriented mindset, as well as support and development of the system of continuous ecological education and enlightenment in the Republic of Tatarstan.

         “The wildlife future is in our hands!”- ecological specialists of the Priikskoe Territorial Department held an interactive class under this slogan for the children of nursery No. 5 “Solnyshko” in Aznakaevo.They told about wild animals that inhabit our forests, and they also arranged contests, quizzes and interactive games for the children.

The World Wildlife Day is a new holiday adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2013. The day of celebration was chosen owing to another event — the famous Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora adopted on March 3, 1973 that bans the trade of disappearing flora and fauna species. The main aim of the holidayis to turn attention of citizens and authorities to the beauty and diversity of the wild nature, and to remind one more time about the importanceof careful attitude to what can permanently disappear from the Earth. All in all, more than 28 thousand of plants and more than 5 thousand of fauna species are now being protected. Moreover, the holiday urges again to turn attention to the growing problem ofpoaching that year after year destroys priceless wildlife inhabitants for instantaneous profit.

Press Service of the Ministry