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Post by naukowiec on Dec 8, 2019 21:06:41 GMT 1
You need to be really lucky to see a wolf in the wild I guessed as much, most wild animals are wary of people, unless hunger drives them to places they wouldn't normally frequent. Knowing my luck, if I went creature spotting, I'd probably end up face to face with a wild boar  I've had a badger in my garden, and foxes appear regularly, they don't seem to be shy either. Urban foxes are quite common here. all those rescue operations are a wonderful thing, though they cost a lot. They do. The ones in the UK rely heavily on donations as they are charity based. Presume it's the same in Poland. |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 8, 2019 21:26:09 GMT 1
Urban foxes are quite common here. They do. The ones in the UK rely heavily on donations as they are charity based. Presume it's the same in Poland. Does it mean the English aristocrats stopped hunting foxes in the UK? What happened to their wonderful red coats which thye used to wear on such occasions?  No, animals are rescued by emergency services like firefighters or animal patrols maintained by local councils. |
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Post by naukowiec on Dec 8, 2019 22:32:38 GMT 1
Does it mean the English aristocrats stopped hunting foxes in the UK? Fox hunting, thankfully, was banned years ago, but illegal hunts are commonplace. Plus, unfortunately, there are many loopholes and exemptions in the law banning fox hunting. For example, it is legal to hunt foxes if they pose a danger to livestock, game, crops or fisheries. But,research has shown that foxes naturally control rabbit populations that if left unchecked, would cause significant economic harm to farmers. In other words, because of the inadequate Hunting Act, fox hunting is still prevalent here.  animals are rescued by emergency services like firefighters Yes, that happens here too, but we also have animal charities such as the RSPCA ( Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ) which promotes animal welfare, Cat Protection League etc etc, all are charities. |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 24, 2019 12:29:24 GMT 1
But,research has shown that foxes naturally control rabbit populations that if left unchecked, would cause significant economic harm to farmers. In other words, because of the inadequate Hunting Act, fox hunting is still prevalent here. we also have animal charities such as the RSPCA ( Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ) which promotes animal welfare, Cat Protection League etc etc, all are charities. However, when foxes are left uncontrolled, they will also become pests, like any other species which overpopulates. Aa, yes, now I remember doing a text about RSPCA in one of my textbooks. A wolf hit by a car on an express way was taken care of by a chain of people.    |
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Post by naukowiec on Dec 28, 2019 9:53:46 GMT 1
A wolf hit by a car on an express way was taken care of by a chain of people. Aww. I hope he fully recovered. when foxes are left uncontrolled, they will also become pests, like any other species which overpopulates. True, but fox hunting by the so-called upper classes is seen more as a sport than a method of population control. Of course they will not admit to this. Fox hunting is barbaric. No animal should have to suffer in this way. Badger-baiting is another particularly cruel 'sport' that still occurs in the UK. Do these type of things occur in Poland? naturewatch.org/campaign/badger-baiting-in-the-uk/facts-about-badger-baitingwww.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49893573 |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 28, 2019 14:49:07 GMT 1
Badger-baiting is another particularly cruel 'sport' that still occurs in the UK. Do these type of things occur in Poland? That is really amazing such baiting still happens in the UK. No, shows like that aren`t organised in Poland officially coz they are punishable as cruelty against animals. I have never heard or read of clandestine shows, either. Regular hunting is prefered.
Despite having been illegal for over 170 years, badger baiting has continued in a clandestine manner throughout Britain and Ireland until the present day. In February 2009, the Sunday Times reported that badger-baiting is practised by "hardcore terrier men" who are internationally organized. The Sunday Times has also reported that there is little attention on the part of the Irish government towards animal cruelty in general.[3] The report led to a police operation in Ulster in which a number of dogs were seized, but no arrests were made.[10] |
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Post by naukowiec on Dec 29, 2019 20:19:26 GMT 1
That is really amazing such baiting still happens in the UK. No, shows like that aren`t organised in Poland officially coz they are punishable as cruelty against animals. It's punishable here.....if the perpetrators are caught. That BBC article is about the 2018 convictions of 4 people that were caught. As the article explains, the operations are clandestine, and in remote places such as parts of Wales,it makes it far harder to catch the vile people who do these awful things to animals. At least it doesn't happen in Poland  |
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Post by Bonobo on Dec 30, 2019 0:15:25 GMT 1
At least it doesn't happen in Poland I don`t remember reading about such illegal shows being tracked down by the police or other services but who knows - bored guys might do anything to have fun. |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 19, 2020 14:58:44 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 20, 2020 14:39:12 GMT 1
Ducks cross roads    A few days ago I stopped before a pedestrian crossing where two pidgeons were walking. Yes, they actually crossed the road - it looked very funny. Also, a puppy was found and taken care of. But it wasn`t one, only a baby fox.  |
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 26, 2020 15:25:35 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 4, 2021 17:04:59 GMT 1
A ram was at large in the city so they put him in the cage  Firefighters rescued a dog from an icy lake   |
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