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Writing a story! Are wild animals afraid of firearms?

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Specifically in regards to their behavior around humans and firearms. I was wondering if a sizable wolf-pack who has never encountered humans before would react to the sound of a gunshot or even several gunshots fired in an attempt to dissuade their approach. submitted by /u/RainIncarnate01 [link] [comments]

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

On her own, two months ago, she took down a big, old and experienced Indian Boar , who already had some old tiger claw scars. But, in the next year, 2009, only one human was killed by a tiger, leading to a conclusion that all the tigers in the conflict area (practically, the wider reserve buffer zone) have been wiped out.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To compensate for their lack of skill, hunters set their dogs upon a wild pig—a descendant of boars brought to America solely to give hunters the pleasure of killing a helpless animal. It is an exhibition of human nature at its worst. Hunting with hounds is neither sport nor conservation. June 23, 2008

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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

And the most outlandish–Anayoliy, the sweet, strange hermit and Katkov, possibly the most bizarre, annoying field assistant of all time–are drawn with empathy and an urge to understand, an emphasis on the human and not the caricature. Slaght is also excellent at creating excitement and tension out of the mundane field life.

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