Cecil’s death spotlights damage of trophy hunting
By Louis Weisberg, Staff writer
Large animals have always held humans in thrall. Cave drawings, among the earliest examples of human art, commonly feature figures of bison, horses, aurochs (an extinct wild ox) and giant deer. Nature TV programs and zoos are more popular than ever, and the biggest and rarest animals are always the star attractions.
Lions, elephants and other “charismatic megafauna,” as they are known, draw nature tourists from all over the globe to Africa, where they pump millions into economies that badly need it …
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BREAKING: LCA Investigation Reveals Shocking Cruelty at Major Pig Farm!! (Video)
LCA Exposes Systematic Cruelty and Neglect at Christensen Farms’ Pig Breeding Facility!
Dear Martina,
LCA’s new undercover investigation exposes horrific cruelty and neglect at the fourth-largest pig farm in the United States.
In the spring of 2015, LCA conducted a four-month investigation into a Christensen Farms facility in Luverne, Minnesota. The facility is a “breed-to-wean” factory farm where 2,500 mother pigs, producing over 1,300 piglets each week, are confined to small metal crates for their entire lives.
Watch the video below of the findings (Warning: Graphic Footage):
The investigation uncovered multiple incidents of systematic neglect and cruelty, including: …
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