Female boar and her six piglets killed in school playground with children present
Wild boar were tranquilized and euthanised in a school children’s playground in front of the kids near the Vatican.
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Deer attacked young woman in Richmond Park
A deer in Richmond Park attacked a young woman who was taking a selfie.
Explaining exponential growth and how it affects wildlife conservation
The concept of exponential growth is very important to us because it affects our planet dramatically. The population of humans on the planet is growing exponentially at various paces depending on which country were talking about. But I’d like you to listen and look at …
Reducing African lion killings because of farmer retaliation
One of – perhaps the most important – reason for the reduction in the African lion population is the fact that the lion has been pushed into close proximity with the human, in this case the farmer. This probably arises out of the fact that …
Why do dogs attack the mailman (postman)?
Whether a dog is very small with a yappy bark or a big dog with a deep throated growl, they all think of themselves as fellow wolves in a pack and the home where they live as their personal territory. Small dogs can have strong …
Extremely popular teacher killed by cows while walking his dog
RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE – NEWS AND OPINION: David Clark was an extremely popular, brilliant and lovely father and teacher. Very sadly, he was trampled to death by cows as he walked his dogs on a footpath that runs alongside a field. Clearly the cows had …
Criticising Prager on “Are Humans More Valuable Than Animals?”
Please view the video first! These are my observations on the video entitled “Are Humans More Valuable Than Animals?”. I am not a philosopher so my points are based on common sense. Mr Prager starts by discussing how people with secular values value the worth …
Climate change behind the increase in shark attacks in Australian waters
It is suggested that climate change has caused the highest toll of shark attacks in Australian waters for 86 years. Nick Slater, a local and well regarded estate agent and surfer is the last to be killed, on this occasion, by a great white shark. …
Seagulls have an aversion to the human gaze
Researchers have decided that seagulls have an aversion to the human gaze. They approached herring gulls both when looking at the ground or looking directly at the birds. When they were approached by people looking at the ground, rather than at the gull, they moved …
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