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Burning Bunnies in Sweden

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In Sweden, the way they deal with rabbit problems is to shoot them and burn them for fuel. The targeted rabbits are the unwanted inhabitants of capital Stockholm's parks, which are culled to protect the shrubs and trees which they gorge on. Tags: Sweden rabbits.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 6)

10,000 Birds

They can create significant crop damage … Permits are regularly issued in Western Australia and sometimes issued in Victoria for the culling of this species.” Is it offensive to say that Australian Zebra Finches breed like rabbits? Talk about schizophrenia. I guess we have to be thankful they do not also wear leggings.

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The Gap Between Wildlife and the Animal Rights Movement

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What’s even more frustrating is when animal rights people learn of plans to cull nonnative species. Yes, of course it is too bad that so many animals (most often rats, mice and rabbits) have to be killed. on a daily basis, both legally and otherwise. The logic of this is ridiculous.