Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik crafted a 50ft-long sand sculpture of a tiger nestled in a dense forest . World Wildlife Day, observed annually on March 3, is a day dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness about the rich diversity of life on Earth . The day highlights the myriad threats that wildlife faces today, including habitat destruction, climate change, poaching, illegal wildlife trade, pollution, and human-wildlife conflict .