World Crocodile Day World Crocodile Day is celebrated annually on 17 June to raise awareness about crocodiles and emphasize the importance of their conservation. The theme for World Crocodile Day 2026 is “Legacy in Every Scale.” World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is being observed on June 17. The theme for this year is “Rangelands: Recognise. Respect. “Restore”
HISTORY
Important Days World Crocodile Day ▪ World Crocodile Day is celebrated on June 17 every year to highlight the importance of conservation of endangered crocodiles and alligators around the world. ▪ India has three crocodile species ✓ Saltwater Crocodile ✓ Mugger or Marsh Crocodile ✓ Gharial ▪ Crocodile Conservation Project was first launched in India in Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park in 1975. ▪ It was launched with the assistance of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
