Throughout the course of our lifetimes, we can all pinpoint numerous occasions where animals have touched our hearts. Maybe this was through a bond you shared with a beloved childhood companion animal, the first time you stood in awe of a giraffe’s majestic stature, or when appreciating the bees, ants, frogs and many other wild creatures that dutifully help our ecosystems run smoothly. Animals offer us so much, but in return, we can’t always say the human population does the same. Over the past decade, we have witnessed the decline of many species, and in some cases, even witnessed their extinction as a result of human behaviour. Not to mention the cruel world of animal agriculture, or the sad reality of many domestic animals who find themselves without a forever home. While it can at times look pretty bleak, there is still so much we can do to help animals of all kinds – from opening up our homes to cats and dogs who need a second chance at life, or to protecting the natural habitats of wild creatures. We love sharing this planet with all these amazing creatures, so this issue we’re showing kindness to them all.