why animals are being killed?
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Killing of animals. ... Many animals are killed as a food source for humans and this is the basis of many agricultural enterprises. In other instances animals used in agriculture may be killed because of culling, disease control measures, illness, injury, old age, or when they reach the end of their productive life.
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Most members of the public are wary of bulls, but fewer realise that cows, particularly those protecting newly-born calves, can also be dangerous. While such attacks are relatively rare, nationwide there have been 12 people killed in the last six years.
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The law. You don't need a permit to scare away, capture or kill most wild animals, if the animal is causing damage to your property.
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To put things in perspective, about 100 people a year (all numbers in the US only) are killed by horses, just over 20 killed by cattle, and a comparable number are likely killed by pigs. The most common way to die from animals is either by vehicle collisions or by diseases for which animals are vectors.
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Latest reports show that, 1.2 million animals have been killed by people in the name of trophy hunting. That breaks down to about 70,000 animals each year.
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It's their survival instinct. Humans are predators. Sheep are prey animals. They are naturally afraid of things they do not know.
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"The alpacas are not bred for slaughter. They die of natural causes in the harsh weather conditions and the farmers suffer terrible losses because they make money from sheering them for their fleeces.
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Alot of animals, especially endangered species like tigers and rhinos, are illegally killed for commercial purposes. By keeping them caged, we are actually preventing their extinction. For example, some zoos have breeding programmes for rare animals which could -be targeted by poachers if they are left in the wild.
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Snow leopards are often killed by local farmers because they prey on livestock such as sheep, goats, horses, and yak calves. The animals which snow leopards would typically hunt—such as the Argali sheep—are also hunted by local communities.
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Emus Are Killed Emus are unfortunately killed to produce the emu oil. However, the emus are also killed for their meat. Many emu farmers raise and slaughter the animals then the byproducts are then used for food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical purposes.
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Similarly, gamekeepers kill foxes because they threaten gamebirds, such as pheasants and red grouse. Despite this persecution of foxes, there is very little evidence that controlling foxes brings in benefits for the farming and shooting industry.
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Cattle and some sheep and pigs are stunned by a bolt through the brain before being killed. Many poultry are now killed using gas. But they have traditionally been shackled, hung upside down on a production line, moved through electrified water to stun them, then conveyed to a mechanical neck cutter.
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A murder is one human being intentionally causing the death of another human being. A killing is usually an accidental death such as being killed in a car accident. ... Another difference is animals can be killed but not murdered. Murder refers only to human death.
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Polar bears, mountain lions, and alligators are all predators brought into close contact with people as they lose their habitat to homes, farms, and businesses. As people kill these wild animals, through pesticides, accidents such as collisions with cars, or hunting, native species may become endangered.
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Not only this, if the prime reason of zoos is to protect animals, this could be done in other environments such as wild life parks where the animals have more freedom. ... Zoos are cruel to animals, not similar enough to their natural habitat, and they should be closed down.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Livestock producers beware – black vultures are on the hunt and they aren't just looking for dead animals. These migratory birds are known to attack and eat live animals, too. ... They've been known to target and kill small live animals including lambs, calves, goats, groundhogs and other wild animals.”
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Endangered species are hunted even more today because hunters can sell them to interested buyers for a handsome price. Others like them because they make rare pets. Another reason is that these animals aren't that protected especially in the wild.