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No matter what country you go to in any corner of the planet, animals will consistently have a strong impact on the region’s culture. That’s why on October 4, people spanning the globe will come together to celebrate World Animal Day, and give a voice to the animals who can’t speak for themselves. World Animal Day dates as far back as 1925, when a man named Heinrich Zimmermann organized the first celebration in Berlin. Zimmermann, the publisher of German magazine Man and Dog, held the event to raise awareness and improve the welfare of animals. Since then, it has also become an arena for ecologists to discuss the problems associated with endangered species. Beginning in 2003, the UK-based charity Naturewatch Foundation has sponsored the event and organized ways to take part all over the world.