Why are a lot of large African animals not extinct?

How did animals like African Elephants, Black and White Rhinos, Hippos, African Buffalo, most Zebras, Giraffes, Lions, Leopards, Gorillas, and Chimpanzees not go extinct even after the humans evolved in Africa and occupied the continent for all those thousands of years? Did those animals live further inland than the humans? Did they all live a [...]

Anyone here a wildlife biologist or work with wild animals?

I want to major in wildlife management and join the Peace Corps after college to do work with wild & endangered animals. Has anyone ever done similar work? And any stories, suggestions, or opinions about this?
I work as a wildlife biologist and mostly work with endangered bird species. I have a degree in zoology [...]

Why did farm animals have bells around their necks back in the day?

Just curious why farm animals had bells around their necks back in the day. My thought was in case they lost the animal they could hear it jingle off in distance.
Because their horns don’t work.
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Why do people still get surprised when wild animals attacks attack humans?

I’ve been reading about the death of this female trainer who was killed by a killer whale and one thing that always surprises me is the shock of other people reaction as to why the killer whale killed this female trainer. Why do people assume that captured wild animals will eventually become tame and predictable. [...]

What kinds of jobs can i get with wild animals without becoming a vet?

I’ve always loved animals, and my dad wants me to go to Cornell University to become a Vet. But i don’t really like small animals and i want to work with larger wild animals. I’m thinking of maybe working at a zoo, but i don’t know if that will be what i want. I know [...]

Why don’t people preach to the wild animals that eat meat that eating meat is bad, Hmmmm?

Should the animals who eat meat become vegetarians too and eat plants and grass?
I don’t see why humans shouldn’t eat meat when other animals do. Any wild animal that eats meat would attack and eat you in a second. So why is it so terrible for us?
Nick <3 Sean: A meat eating animal would eat [...]

The proper term for a Vegetarian that still eats sea dwelling animals?

More properly: eats dairy and fish. No eggs, no land dwelling animals.
Just to clarify to the ones of you that feel the need to be smart-asses, I only want to know the terminology, not your OPINION. To those of you that answered the question, thank you.
pescatarian.
but to clear things up it is not a type [...]

What is your opinion on having exotic animals as pets?

I would like to know what others think about having exotic animals as pets.
Thank you,
Heaven&Chloe
That’s a complicated question, so I’m not sure I can give you a complete answer (one that covers all of how I feel about it). But I’ll try to sum up how I feel.
In general, I don’t think that anyone should [...]

What is being done to stop the suffering of factory farm animals?

I have recently been watching a lot of videos concerning animal welfare and it absolutely breaks my heart to see what these animals go through for human consumption.
Now, this is all that’s on my mind, these images of poor helpless animals being slaughtered by the thousands, mercilessly….Can someone calm my nerves and tell [...]

What should i do if i want farm animals and i dont like the food they make?How much money do they cost?

I am moving to a farm.we want to get some farm animals.we think the are so cute.but we wont eat the food they process.We think cows,chickens,lambs,pigs,roosters,hens,turkeys,ducks,goats,goose,and horse.but we wont eat the food they make food.What should we do?Oh and how much money do those animals cost?
we think those animals are all cute
we wont eat the [...]

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