Violence against animals: the examples of accidents in the Tatras Cover Image

Przemoc wobec zwierząt na przykładzie wybranych wypadków w Tatrach
Violence against animals: the examples of accidents in the Tatras

Author(s): Krystyna Joanna ŚWIDZIŃSKA
Subject(s): Studies in violence and power, Environmental interactions
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: bear; protection; violence; nature; park;

Summary/Abstract: In a world full of violence, which affects everyone from small children to adults, harm is caused to animals. It is easier to defend a people who can be relied on for legislation. Unfortunately, animals are not able to defend themselves in this way. Hence the importance of environment care of those who are the most vulnerable and dependent people. It does not matter whether the animal is a pet or wild. Bears, goats, and marmots that live in the mountains are protected. Unfortunately, laws cannot eliminate accidents related to the irresponsible behavior of tourists and poaching. Accidents such as the bear Magda and the bear Cuba, the murder of the little bear in the Valley Chochołowska and accidents with the horses Jordek and Jukon attracked media attention. Perhaps this is because people think that, in the Tatra National Park, bad animals living there live there. Nothing could be further from the truth. It depends on the people and animals living there whether there will be conditions for a safe, peaceful life and reproduction.

  • Issue Year: 14/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 32-44
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish
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