The theme for World Wildlife Day 2019 was ‘Life below Water: for People and Planet’
The theme for World Wildlife Day 2018 was "Big Cats: predators under threat."
The theme for World Wildlife Day 2017 was "Listen to the young voices."
The theme for World Wildlife Day 2016 was "The future of wildlife is in our hands," with the sub-theme "The future of elephants is in our hands."
The theme for World Wildlife Day 2015 was "It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime."
The first World Wildlife Day is celebrated.
Proposed by Thailand, the United Nations establishes the holiday to raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants.