Explanation:

• Compassion for living animals is one of the Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Constitution of India.
• The Fundamental Duties of the citizens of India are enshrined in Article 51A (Part IV-A) of the Constitution.
• The Article was brought in by way of the 42nd Amendment of 1976 to bring the Indian Constitution in accordance with Article 29(1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
• While Fundamental Duties are unenforceable in courts, they are often resorted to in the interpretation of constitutional and other matters.
• According to  Article 51A(g), it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures.