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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

10,000 Birds

It also brings to mind the uncontested link between animal abuse and violent behavior toward fellow humans. Obviously killing contests have nothing to do with traditional hunting, and “animal abuse” is normally used when describing domestic animals. So how do you classify these contests?

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Calgary Zoo in Big Trouble

Critter News

It reported that human error surrounded more deaths than at any other zoo and forced immediate plans be taken to make sure of the animals’ safety. Instead, it brought a new bat species into the exact place in the year 2009 — twenty-five of those creatures also passed away. Tags: zoos calgary canada animal abuse.

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