By Leah Gitau
So many animals killed for fur
Hunting, whether in forests or slaughter houses
Millions of companion animals killed in shelters every year
Animal experimentation- so many animals are used in research and experiments
While some organisations...
By Leah Gitau
There are currently 264 known monkey species
Monkeys are divided into two; Old world species (Africa and Asia) , New world species( South America)
A baboon is an example of an old world species
Apes are...
By Leah Gitau
Animal abuse could also be referred to as animal cruelty or rather causing any form of suffering to an animal, either for a specific achievement be it food, tusks, fur, skin, money and entertainment.
From an animal welfare...
By Leah Gitau
¶ Passenger pigeon
This type of pigeon existed in North America. On the arrival of Europeans, they were hunted for cheap meat on industrial scale, leading to extinction.
¶ Dodo
It was a flightless bird that went extinct
¶ Western black...
By Leah Gitau
• Newborn piglets learn to run to their mothers voice at 2 weeks
• They have a good sense of direction and can find their way home over great distances
• Pigs communicate constantly with each other
• Pigs are...
By Leah Gitau
There are various reasons as to why wild animals should not be kept as pets. Some of these include;
√ Wild animals take long to domesticate
By nature, wild animals are self sufficient and thrive best without human interference
√...
Stray dogs could be simply defined as unconfined dogs that virtually live anywhere. Recent studies have shown that there are so many stray dogs that roam in the streets especially in cities. Despite animals having the freedom to exercise...
By Leah Gitau
Over the years, there has been a misconception about pigs. people believe that pigs are dirty animals and hence the environment in which they live should also be dirty. This is a wrong perspective because pigs are...
By Leah Gitau
Accidents are a common occurrence on our roads, be they human related accidents, or animal related. Human accidents are the most common, but animal accidents are also on the rise. Anyone who has been using the roads...
By Leah Gitau
An elephant is the world’s largest animal. Due to the growing demand for elephant tusks worldwide, the inhumane act of elephant hunting is ongoing. It continues to be the most hunted animal and the motive is always...
