They prevent animals (such as deer) from overpopulating the area, which can throw off other parts of the eco-system. They mostly eat medium mammals, such as deer and wild hogs. They will also eat small mammals like rabbits, birds, mice, and even small alligators. Occasionally, panthers will eat fruits and grass, but they are typically carnivores. They are also known to eat farm animals if they have to.
Amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates and small mammals are part of their diet too. Unfortunately, eating these organisms can sometimes put endangered and rare species at a greater risk. Corn, barley, wheat, seed, grain and oat crops are the main vegetation that they feed on. Figure 1 & 2 (last page) shows the extent of feral pigs impact on threatened species in 2008. Feral pigs usually stay close to water so they can drink regularly and to control their body temperature, as they are extremely susceptible to heat.
• What reforms or changes took place as a result of the individual’s writings? Answer: “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his job depends on not understanding”- Upton Sinclair. Sinclair was one of the most popular muckrakers in his time. Sinclair unveiled the meat industry, he told every one of the horrific details and what has been happening behind doors, in Sinclair’s words “they use everything from a hog but the sequel”. Sinclair wrote “The Jungle” to tell the disturbing truths.
Virginia DeJohn Anderson, “King Philip’s Herds: Indians, Colonists and the Problem of livestock in Early New England” In this article Ms. Anderson talks about how livestock (mostly swine) played a critical role toward King Philip’s War of 1675-76. How hostilities, settlers free ranging livestock wandered into native villages and affected them and how the Indians responded to theses encroachments. English colonist imported thousands of cattle, swine, sheep, and horses because they considered livestock essential to their survival. But the animals caused problems to subsistence practices, land use, property rights and political authority. Indians did not want to own domestic animals since livestock husbandry did not fit easily with native practices, the adoption of livestock would alter women’s lives by affecting the traditional division of labor since women were mainly responsible of agriculture production.
The Irony of Big Boy Leaves Home by Richard Wright In “Big Boy Leaves Home,” Richard Wright uses irony in the form of animal imagery to illustrate the lessons taught by Jim Crow. Jim Crow dehumanizes Blacks; it compares them to inhumane animals. To Jim Crow enforcers, Whites, comparing Blacks to animals justifies punishing them in vicious ways such as beatings, hangings and killings. Wright uses animal imagery to contradict the animal imagery Whites use to portray Blacks in the Jim Crow South. Wright shows how Blacks are at times forced to act like animals to fight for survival.
Swanson notes that intensive animal farming first started with the poultry industry and now, hog farming is following the trend. Swanson continues by saying that for centuries, animal have adapted to new environments however because of confinement the animals have issues developing themselves correctly. Swanson says that critics of factory farming argue that these practices are the cause of mass “suffering” of farm animals. But many
Kickapoo Indians used to live in the lower parts of Wisconsin but later lived in the southern parts of Illinois and Indiana, which were among lands detained by Illinois and Miami, according to the Catholic Encyclopedia. Because they were undeveloped and agricultural, they took many journeys near the country's longest river, the Mississippi, to hunt down wild and tame creatures. Hunting, they used many earthly tools that they shaped themselves such as bows, arrows, and spears. Also, because they were agricultural they ate staple food such as corn. As they, the Kickapoo Indians, became more known, they were known as travelers and for their daring or risk-taking character.
This zone is filled with more state parks and undesired farm land. The undesirability of this land for cultivation provides a better environment that prevents the wolves from needing to wander into farm territory for food. Farmers living in these zones have to refer to other options to deal with invading wolves. Many of them use speakers projecting howls to imitate other Grey Wolf packs. This usually makes the invading pack migrate to other areas.
For example Muslims, Hindu, and Jewish cultures find pork to be a taboo, in India they consider the Cow to be a scared animal. Livestock has also proven to be a means of pure survival. Early man used to hunt game using parts of the animal for tools, clothing, food, and in some cases helping to build a shelter. The American Plains Indians would hunt for Buffalo again using ever part of the animal. Livestock also can have an economic value for a culture.
Demands for product made from animals. Poaching activities are still occurring due to foolish people who still purchase items made out of these endangered species. Animal products such as alligator’s skin bags, elephant ivory tusks, accessories made of dead animals and animal’s wall decorations are getting high demands in the market and this can be considered as violation of animal rights. Restaurants and exotic food business companies are fond of purchasing meat or raw materials illegal. Often, they will purchase shark fins, snakes meat, turtle meat, and a lot other animal’s part from the black market.