10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2024

The high hills of the Pennines are managed for grouse shooting, giving an economic value to land that would otherwise be of little use except for grazing sheep or possibly planting with exotic conifers. Driven-grouse shooting is a very expensive sport, and is disliked by many people who would like to see it banned.

Sheep 246

Sheep Breeding Ducks Hunters 246

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 24, 2020

Admiring Nature in her wildest grace, These northern scenes with weary feet I trace; O’er many a winding dale and painful steep, Th’ abodes of covey’d grouse and timid sheep…. Sheep may timidly graze but these Black Grouse are another matter altogether.

Sheep 262

Sheep Branding Ireland Fowl 262

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2020

The eagle’s alleged appetite for livestock has made it the traditional enemy of farmers and shepherds – especially in Scotland’s sheep country – and though claims of its gluttony are undoubtedly exaggerated, pardon for the Golden Eagle has been slow in coming. Eagle and Lamb by John James Audubon (1785-1851).

Eagles 232

Eagles Lions Hunting Lamb 232

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

Symptoms in domestic animals vary: dogs tend to show nervous system signs such as convulsions and uncontrollable running, whilst large herbivores such as cattle and sheep more predominantly show cardiac signs. Death is normally due to ventricular arrhythmias, progressive hypotension unresponsive to treatment, and secondary lung infections.

Animal Rights 270

Animal Rights Rights Animal New Zealand 270