Lion Day 2026: Check 5 unique facts about the king of jungle

World Lion Day 2026: Check 5 fascinating facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Aug 10, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Lion Day Every year, World Lion Day is observed on August 10 to not only celebrate the king of the jungle, and raise global awareness about need for their conservation Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day The day was established on August 10 in 2013 by conservationists Rae Kokes and David Youldon who were working with a conservation charity for the African lion Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Global vulnerability The lion is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List at a time when populations are decreasing not only in Asia but also Africa Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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