Tuesday, October 4th is World Animal Day, an international day to stand up and take action for the welfare and rights of animals that are violated every second around the world. The first celebration of World Animal Day was observed in March 1925 in Berlin by cynologist (one that specializes in the care and training of dogs) Heinrich Zimmermann to address the plight of animals and initiate work towards their protection. The purpose of World Animal Day is to educate and provide awareness to the people and encourage them to take action. We all know the importance of animals, it is something that is not required to put stress upon. Wild animals, including birds, fish, insects and pollinators, are important to support the web of activity in a functioning ecosystem. They are crucial beings of our environment and from our previous articles, you may be aware of their rights that are being transgressed. Poaching, hunting, animal cosmetics, abuse, habitat destruction, tourism, killing contests, tourism, whaling, bycatch, trading, and numerous other issues must be set right. Our goal here at Aegis is to bring awareness and attention to such issues on an open platform for viewers so that they can share their opinions/ideas on it as well. So, let us come together, and bring more attention to this social movement such that serious actions are taken to save these creatures from man's greed. Happy World Animals Day!!
