In partnership with CITES and UNDP
World Wildlife Day 2026
Film SHOWCASE
“Inspiring personal responsibility and stewardship for endangered creatures through a film showcase across the world.”
2026 THEME:
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage,
and Livelihoods
Each year on March 3, the world comes together to celebrate World Wildlife Day, honoring the incredible diversity of life on Earth and the vital connections between people and nature. In partnership with CITES, the United Nations, UNDP, and IFAW, Jackson Wild joins this global celebration through the World Wildlife Day Film Showcase.
The 2026 theme, “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods,” highlights the essential role these plants play in global health, traditional knowledge, and sustainable economies.
Films selected for the World Wildlife Day Film Showcase are available throughout 2026 in free educational screenings.
CAFÉ Y AVES
Roshan Patel, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Indian Sandalwood
DAISY SKY
Waiting for Alstonia
A film by Elodie Freymann
Plant Path
Karthic SS, Think Nature
Past World Wildlife Day Film Showcase Themes
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2025: Wildlife Conservation Finance
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2024: Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
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2023: Conservation Heroes - Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation
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2022: Recovering Key Species for Ecosystem Restoration
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2021: Forests
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2020: Biodiversity
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2019: Living Oceans
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2018: Big Cats
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2016: Elephants