As far as the quality of the animals, the deer we re seeing are in pretty good condition and I expect antler quality and body weights to be above average. The deer are not moving much due to the good habitat conditions, and are eating very little supplemental feed, said Herrera. Krueger said back-to-back years of low fawn production has had an impact and although the deer are making up ground this year, hunters in some areas still may see fewer deer. With the high fawn survival biologists...

Its seeds can produce an all purpose oil for personal health care products like shampoo and soap while its leaves, cakes and sepals can be turned into animal feed for poultry and livestock. Citing studies in Kolkota, India, the department said Moringa's root bark extract has anti-tumor and hormonal properties can help in the treatment of diseases like epithelial ovarian cancer. With its antioxidants, Moringa can also help in treating arthritis, kidney diseases and other heart ailments....

hamburger chain, said first-quarter profit rose more than analysts estimated, spurred by late-night orders, breakfast-menu sales and new stores in Europe and Latin America. The shares fell the most in more than a year after private- equity investors who own 58 percent of Burger King common stock said they plan to sell 23 million shares. Costs for commodities, particularly beef, poultry and pork, have risen along with corn prices because of increased demand for the grain from ethanol...

To many, the killing of a horse is just like killing a pet animal, and it was a public protest in recent years that resulted in the closure of the three horse slaughter plants in the United States. The animals are killed as humanely as possible then they are cut up into steaks, roasts and quarters to feed humans in Europe where horse meat is in big demand. The government only banned the slaughter, but this resulted in the plants having to lock their doors since there were no animals to...

Now, Walker and a humane pest-control company are trying to retrain 30 to 40 delinquent raccoons, who were entering her home through the cat door to eat Smokey's food. Krieger, whose pest-control company does not kill animals, started by putting traps outside Walker's door, then releasing the raccoons after they were caught. But the behaviour is likely the result of bad advice from parents, a neighbourhood that has encouraged delinquency and peer pressure. Katherine Walker does not want...