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Abusing animals for entertainment is pure showmanship
Entertainment, Education or unnnecessary invasion of their space. There is definitely a fine line between presenting an educational wildlife show or documentary and using such a programme or film as a vehicle to becoming a showman or celebrity. The late Steve Irwin alias the Crocodile Hunter achieved celebrity status and famously died under tragic circumstances.…
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Fads and crazes: pocket pets and teacup dogs – we never learn.
Fads and crazes have being going on for decades beginning with the hamster in the 1930’s and now pocket pets and teacup dogs. Whenever the pet trade and animal breeders feel that the market is becoming stale, they are very good at producing and introducing new fads and crazes to keep the gullible and fickle…