Bhubaneswar: Internationally acclaimed sand artist from Odisha, Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik marked World Wildlife Day by sculpting a 50 ft long Tiger sand art at at Chandrapur district in Maharashtra during the Tadoba Festival 2024.
Pattnaik shared the photo and visuals of the giant sand art depicting a tiger sleeping peacefully inside a dense forest backdrop.
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On #WorldWildlifeDay My SandArt of 50ft long #Tiger at #Chandrapur district in #Maharashtra during the #TadobaFestival2024 pic.twitter.com/ICGuNgFZNN
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) March 3, 2024
On #WorldWildlifeDay My SandArt of 50ft long #Tiger at #Chandrapur district in #Maharashtra during the #TadobaFestival2024 pic.twitter.com/4Phe8H23pU
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) March 3, 2024
World Wildlife Day serves as a platform to highlight the numerous threats facing wildlife today, including habitat destruction, climate change, poaching, illegal wildlife trade, pollution, and human-wildlife conflict.. World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of protecting wildlife and their habitats.
The significance of World Wildlife Day lies in its emphasis on the critical role that wildlife plays in maintaining ecological balance and biodiversity. Wildlife encompasses a vast array of species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects, each contributing to the intricate web of life on Earth.