Jo Grundy League Against Cruel Sports are the experts on who hunts for what, and why in nearly all cases, it’s done for sport and money, not for keeping numbers under control. Deer contraceptive in Maryland (USA) has worked wonderfully, and it’s now illegal to hunt foxes (who in the wild keep control of rabbits…
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how to prevent TB in badgers & cattle
Julia Crossland Badgers are England’s largest carnivores (though strictly they are omnivores as they do eat other plant foods too). Their black-and-white stripes makes them one of the most familiar mammals, but they have alas suffered greatly in recent years due to bad science and biased politics, meaning thousands have been culled, due to the…
how to help dogs of homeless people
It’s heartbreaking to see dogs living with rough sleepers (although arguably some might say at times, they have a better life than dogs shut at home all day as most are loved deeply, with most homeless people spending their first benefits on dog food. Homeless people do qualify for benefits. Councils and shelters can download…
how to (sustainably) rest in peace
DolceLoca Death – ugh, what an icky subject. Or is it? Critics say from eastern Buddhist cultures would say that the western habit of not facing death (and often shoving old people into homes so they can’t be seen) is very unhealthy. Some Buddhist monks go out at 3am each morning to look at dead…
what we can do to help Antarctica
Alberts Constructions Antarctica is a huge continent, an icy desert that usually would be very quiet, but for the high winds and now boat noise from tourists. Scientists work here to discover climate change science, and say that melting ice and pollution is harming the planet and creatures from albatrosses (babies are fed plastic pellets…