Wildlife is in crisis all over the world with many animal and plant species driven closer to extinction every day. March 3 is World Wildlife Day, a United Nations (UN) event dedicated to raising public awareness of endangered species and the power of conservation efforts to effect change.
Over 8,400 species of wild fauna and flora are critically endangered, while close to 30,000 more are understood to be endangered or vulnerable. — International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species
These photographs are just a small selection from our wildlife gallery, which features over 1,600 engaging visuals captured by our team of international photojournalists. As always, the We Animals stock collection offers high-quality photos and video clips to support your work, free for non-commercial use.
This World Wildlife Day, help tell these important stories and advocate for change. Visit our Wildlife gallery to view and download these images (and more) or search specific keywords to get the visuals you need.