Given that CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, was signed on this day in 1973, it was chosen as the anniversary for World Wildlife Day. Photo/RAWW

This year's World Wildlife Day theme is "Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation" in honour of the work that CITES undertakes and the cooperative conservation effort that is being done globally. Photo/RAWW

Snakes are the most common reptile in India and also among the most misunderstood of all animals. There are more than 20 species of non poisonous and venomous snakes found living around the urban areas and also responsible for most of the killer bites in India, Four of them are called as big four Indian cobra, saw scaled viper, common krait and Russell’s viper. Photo/RAWW

There are so many flying insects in India and few of them are known for one of the most painful bites and sting such as Wasps and Honey bees. Urban Insects includes Butterflies, Dragonflies, Wasps, Grasshopper, leaf insects, Centipede, Millipede and Crickets. Photo/RAWW

City of Mumbai has one of the largest protected urban areas in the world called Sanjay Gandhi National Park and it has one of the highest leopard density in India. The Indian Leopards of Mumbai have started killing stray dogs,feral pigs and killed more than 10 people. Photo/RAWW