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Hunting with dogs and the “unenforceable” ban.
The UK Hunting Act 2004 was never going to work. Whenever there is talk about the Hunting Act it tends to revolve around fox-hunting but other forms of hunting with dogs were also banned particularly hare-coursing. Fox hunts were not disbanded, but given an olive branch and allowed to flourish through drag or trail hunting and…
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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.…