International Jaguar Day 2023: 29 November

Current Context: International Jaguar Day is a day to celebrate and raise awareness about the jaguar, the largest feline species in the Americas and the third largest in the world.

• It is observed annually on November 29th, which falls on a Wednesday in 2023.
• The origin of this day can be traced back to March 2018, when representatives from fourteen countries met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the Jaguar 2030 Forum.
• They discussed the threats and challenges facing the jaguar population, such as habitat loss, hunting, and human-wildlife conflict.
• They also proposed a roadmap for conservation, including the creation of a transnational Jaguar Corridor Initiative, which aims to connect and protect the jaguar habitats from Mexico to Argentina.

Question:

Q.1 When is International Jaguar Day observed annually?
a. November 29th
b. October 31st
c. December 25th
d. January 1st