Animal Rights Group said Workers at Birnamwood Farm Abused Cows

An animal right group that said they captured video of employees abusing cows at a farm in Wrightstown last year, has turned over its latest video showing animal abuse they said they shot undercover at Andrus Dairy in Birnamwood. The video was reportedly shot in July and August.

Mercy For Animals said workers punched the cows and even cut off their tails with pruning shears.


Wednesday, Andrus Farm issued NewsChannel 7 a statement saying they are a three-generation dairy that has been in business for nearly 70 years. And it wasn't until recently that they became aware of the undercover video footage.

We were shocked to see some of our employees not following appropriate animal handling practices on our farm. No one in our family was aware of such conduct occurring on our farm. We were equally shocked to learn that one of our former employees stood by and collected this video footage without notifying us and without interceding to protect our animals. We don’t condone this kind of behavior and have immediately begun to work with our farm veterinarians and dairy industry resources to access and implement training and enforcement mechanisms to address proper animal handling with our workforce. We will require all employees sign an animal care commitment and immediately report inappropriate behavior to us and we will increase our presence in areas where our employees are handling animals. We believe these steps will help ensure these behaviors will not be repeated on our farm.

Green Bay media outlets are reporting the Shawano County district attorney's office will not pursue criminal charges against the owner of the farm.

Knowlton-based Mullins Cheese is supplied by Andrus Farm. In a statement Mullins said they have a long standing relationship with the Andrus family, a three generation farm. And plans to support the farm by providing employee training on proper animal handling
practices.

According to an online publication for meat and poultry processors Alan Andrus, owner of the dairy farm, told reporters that the video is based on isolated incidents that were blown out of proportion. He added that tail docking is a common practice in the dairy industry.

Disclaimer: The video is graphic and some people may find it disturbing.

Click here to watch the video of the alleged about at Mercy for Animal's website gotmisery.com

An animal right group that said they captured video of employees abusing cows at a farm in Wrightstown last year had turned over its latest video showing animal abuse they said they shot undercover at Andrus Dairy in Birnamwood. The video was reportedly shot in July and Aug.

Mercy For Animals said workers punched the cows and even cut off their tails with pruning shears.

Green Bay media outlets are reporting the Shawano County district attorney's office will not pursue criminal charges against the owner of the farm.

According to an online publication for meat and poultry processors Alan Andrus, owner of the dairy farm, told reporters that the video is based on isolated incidents that were blown out of proportion. He added that tail docking is a common practice in the dairy industry.

We Need To Know More About These Interesting Facts About African Lion

A few months back, I was bored at home and had nothing much to do after I am done doing my work. So, I switched on my TV and stumbled across a documentary about African Lion. I was amazed at how the female African lions are the ones that are always hunting for food. All these while, the dumb me thinks that the male lions are the one that hunts, purely because they are better build than their female counterparts.

1. Male lions protect the pride

Instead of hunting, male lions protect its pride while the females hunt for food. This is actually a good idea as the male lion has a mane that can actually makes its face look bigger and intimidating. And it can terrify any animals, not only with its looks, but with its loud, thunderous roar, that tries to sneak into its territory, including lions from a different pride.

2. Female lions go on hunting with 2-4 lioness

Like I said, the female is the one that goes for the hunting spree. This is in contrast with many other living things. However, female lions do not go hunting alone. For better success of hunting, they will go in groups, usually between 2-4 lioness.

Usually, one of them will try to go near its target, stealthily. When it reaches near it, it will make a sudden burst of speed towards its prey in order to try to pin it down. If that doesn't succeed, they will use a more advance tactic.

Two of them will go near their prey openly. The sight of these predators will already make its prey scramble from its place. However, that is actually what they wanted as they are actually making their prey run to a direction where another two lionesses are hiding and waiting to pounce.

But even when they have successfully taken down their prey, the have a certain hierarchy as to who are allowed to eat first. Usually, the dominant male among the pride will be tasting it first, followed by the lionesses and the cubs.

3. Being lazy

I am surprised about African lions in that they are not doing anything if they are not eating or hunting. I mean, come on! They are the king of all animals and they should move around and gain control of more territory or something. But no. They choose to relax and sun tan.

4. Mating Season

Now comes the interesting part. The male lion will become more aggressive during this period. Usually, the younger and lesser dominant male lion will leave its pride in order to fight for the top spot of other pride. Usually, there will be a confrontation between the older lion of some other pride against a younger lion. If the older lion loses, it will leave its pride and the younger one will take over.

The sad part when that happens is that the young cubs of that older lion will be eliminated. This is because the younger one can breed his own offspring so that his own offspring can take over his throne.

Here Are Some Interesting Facts About Red Fox

Red Fox is the largest Fox Species, out of 21 known species of fox. It is most wide spread carnivore member of the group. The red fox lives in loose family group. The male will den with two vixens, often a mother and an older daughter, but prefers a solitary life of hunting alone through his territory. Rather than meet other foxes face to face, he will often leave scent "messages" that will alert others to the control of his domain. Here we are mentioning some interesting facts about Red fox.

1: Habitat

Red Fox has wide habitat, which includes forests, farmland, suburbs and woodlands. This species of fox is present in Eurasia, North Africa, North America and North Africa. They were introduced into Australia, but they damaged the local population.

2: Diet

Red fox is omnivore, so rabbits, rodents and game birds are its favorite food. However, it also loves to eat fruits, beetles, worms and insects.

3: Threats

Like every animal, Red fox also faces threats from other animals, which includes wolves, bears, lynx and coyotes. Human also hunt them for their fur coat.

4: Den living

Foxes live is den, which they dig or borrow for themselves. Interestingly, one den is used by many generations.

5: Senses

Fox is considered as a sharp animal, with strong senses. Its sense of hearing is incredibly strong, which helps in locating the pray in thick vegetation and even in underground burrows.

Ten Interesting Facts About Panthers

Panthers are those animals that belong to the family of leopards, cats and loins. This is why panthers are also called the big cats. They are known for their lean body and fast speed. Panthers are also called jaguars. Panthers also do have different colors and classifications. Their colors and classifications are according to the areas where they are found. Most famous types of panthers are white and black panthers and both are very rare now days.

1. Types of panthers

The two main types of panthers are black and white panthers. Apart from these two types, there are other types of panthers as well. These are classified as the colors of panthers so other panthers are tawny or spotted panthers.

2. Name

Usually panthers are also called leopards or big cats. The name panther has been eliminated today but still the pure black leopards are called panthers.

3. Black panther

Black panthers are really beautiful but rare. They are usually found in the thick forests of united states, UK and Australia.

4. Ghost of forests

Panther is also called the 'ghost of forest' because of its quickness and stealthy walk. These are its features that help him catching target easily.

5. White panthers

White panthers are even rarer than the Black Panther. The total number of white panther in the whole world is just few hundreds. This is a sad fact that this species is disappearing very fast. White panthers are found in the region named 'chitraal' of Pakistan and some other northern areas of the same country.

6. Yellow panther

There is another type of panthers named as yellow panthers and it is really interesting fact that yellow mother panther can have both yellow and black cubs.

7. Life span

Life span of panthers is very short. The average life of a panther is twelve years but in captivity they can live up to 19 or 20 years.

8. Tree climbers

Panthers are the most capable and fast tree climbers in their whole group of animals. It is noticed that they have some really different and interesting tricks for tree climbing.

9. Strength

Panthers are so strong animals that they can lift heavy animals they killed with them on trees. They can also kill big animals like giraffe.

10. Territory

Panthers live in their own territory and do not allow any other panther to enter in their territory. By the age of 2, they are fully grown and able to hold their separate space.

The Common Knowledge About Siberian Tigers

Siberian tigers are the world's largest cats. They live primarily in eastern Russia's birch forests, though some exist in China and North Korea. There are an estimated 400 to 500 Siberian tigers living in the wild, and recent studies suggest that these numbers are stable. Though their northern climate is far harsher than those of other tigers, these animals have some advantages. Northern forests offer the lowest human density of any tiger habitat, and the most complete ecosystem. The vast woodlands also allow tigers far more room to roam, as Russia's timber industry is currently less extensive than that of many other countries.

Tigers are the largest of all wild cats and are renowned for their power and strength. There were once eight tiger subspecies, but three became extinct during the 20th century. Over the last hundred years, hunting and forest destruction have reduced overall tiger populations from hundreds of thousands to perhaps 3,000 to 5,000.

Tigers are hunted as trophies and also for body parts that are used in traditional Chinese medicine. All five remaining tiger subspecies are endangered, and many protection programs are in place. Poaching is a reduced—but still very significant—threat to Siberian tigers.

Tigers live alone and aggressively scent-mark large territories to keep their rivals away. They are powerful hunters that travel many miles to find prey, such as elk and wild boar, on nocturnal hunts. Tigers use their distinctive coats as camouflage and hunt by stealth. They lie in wait and creep close enough to attack their victims with a quick spring and a fatal pounce. A hungry tiger can eat as much as 60 pounds in one night, though they usually eat less.

Despite their fearsome reputation, most tigers avoid humans; however, a few do become dangerous maneaters. These animals are often sick and unable to hunt normally, or live in areas where their traditional prey has vanished.

Females give birth to litters of two to six cubs, which they raise with little or no help from the male. Cubs cannot hunt until they are 18 months old, and remain with their mothers for two to three years, when they disperse to find their own territory.

Here Are Some Interesting Facts About African Elephants

African elephants are one of the largest land mammals. Three species of this animal are recognized. Some species of African elephants are extinct and no more exists on the face of earth. Animals are great source of attraction in zoos, and kids love to see them. They are considered as sacred in some religions. Here we are mentioning some interesting facts about African elephants.

1: Food

African elephant is giant animal and it needs lots of food to support their large body. They  can eat approximately 350 pounds of food during the day. They feed on fruits, grasses, leaves and bark.

2: Social life

African elephants are social animals and live in herds. The large herds of these animals can change the landscape very quickly, as they eat too much. An old female leads the herd and all African elephants take care of each other.

3: Reproduction

African elephants are mammals and reproduce sexually. Pregnancy period is 22 months long and calves are usually born in rainy season, as plenty of food is available in that season. Only one young elephant is born at a time, as they need attention and care. Interestingly, elephants do not breed in captivity.

4: Head and Ear

Head of an elephant is so large and weighs hundreds of pounds. To support this huge weight, their neck has extra muscles. Ear of elephant not only provide excellent sense of hearing but also work as air conditioners and keep body temperature moderate.

5: Threats

Pouching is the biggest threat for elephants. People hunt them for their tusks. Habitat destruction is another big threat for them. Lions also hunt young elephants for food.