Any animal on our planet is unique and is called upon to perform a certain function in the biological system. And people should perceive animals as brothers of our younger and protect from extinction, regardless of whether the predator is a fun panda. Regularly on October 4 , this is trying to convey to the world's population of the organization for the protection of nature in the framework of the World Animal Protection Day.
The History of the International Day for the Protection of Animals
The Day of Protection is appointed with the aim of helping homeless animals, increasing environmental protection , preventing the disappearance of endangered species of animals, and combating poaching. After all, many species of animals are on the verge of extinction due to poaching. The most famous are the Amur tigers, chimpanzee monkeys, African elephants. Actions in defense of the wild and began to hold in 1931 after the decision of the International Congress of Proponents of the Movement for the Protection of Nature, which was held in Florence, Italy.
The date of the Animal Protection Day on October 4 is scheduled in honor of the Catholic Saint Francis of Assisi, who is considered to be a protector of animals, had boundless love for them. He knew how to find a common language with animals, and they paid sacred devotion and obedience.
Traditionally, on World Animal Protection Day in all countries, actions and charitable events are held to help shelters for pets, to spread information about the situation of wild animals. The purpose of such actions is the education of a sense of responsibility in people for all life on the planet.
Animal Protection Day gives people the opportunity to show their love for them, to help organizations that are engaged in shelter, maintenance, support of our smaller brothers. The duty of man is to protect living beings on the planet, to enable them to live and reproduce, so that our descendants will also have the happiness to live with them in one world.