October 4 is marked as World Animal Day in order to promote animal rights and animal welfare. This day aims at raising the status of animals to improve their welfare standards around the globe. Today, we have already lost a lot of animal species to human development. Animal conservation becomes more prominent when there are more and more names added in the endangered list year after year. If you are a lover of animals in general, then you'd know how pleasing it is to just scroll through some cutest pictures, funny videos or even serious documentaries talking about their life and habitat. On World Animal Day 2019, we give you some cute wallpapers, images and pictures of animals along with some viral videos. World Animal Day 2019: Date and Significance of the Day That Stands For Animal Rights and Welfare.

This celebration of World Animal Day honours Saint Francis of Assisi- an animal lover and patron saint of birds and animals. October 4 is the day of his feast. The first celebration was held in March 1925. The very first celebrations were done by Heinrich Zimmermann, a German writer. The observance aims to "create a world where animals are always recognised as sentient beings and full regard is always paid to their welfare." Viral Animals of 2018: From Margarita-Loving Bear to Stubborn Cats, These Funny Pics and Videos Will Make You Smile.

Cute Animal Pictures

Hello!

(Photo Credits: Pixabay)

Just a Baby Elephant Saying Hi!

Baby elephant splashing water (Photo Credits: Pixabay)

What a Wallpaper Pose 

Cute cats and dogs (Photo Credits: Pixabay)

Magnificient

(Photo Credits: Pixabay)

The below video compiles some of the behaviours of an animal which are a perfect imitation of humans. Monkeys are closest known and often seen imitating the humans, but other animals have tried too. Video of Clumsy Baby Elephant Chasing Dogs Is Your Today’s Serving of Utter Cuteness!

Here's a Funny Video of Animals Behaving Like Humans:

When it comes to viral pet videos, cats and dogs are the cutest ones. There are just so many videos of cute cats and pups that keep coming up on the internet.

Watch This Video of Funniest Cat and Dog Moments:

As much as we enjoy watching and getting entertained with funny antics of animals, it is also important to work towards their welfare. It is unfortunate that a lot of incidences are reported about animal cruelty and mistreatment of animals. There are countless pets that get abandoned, strays that get beaten up, animals in the wild hunt for trade and others just dying because of human encroachment.

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