“…There have been extensive studies of some forms of ‘human-induced’ damage to animals; for example, non-accidental injury caused to dogs and cats [ 9 , 10 ], the effects of traps and snares [ 11 , 12 ], poisoning [ 13 , 14 ], and shooting on wildlife [ 12 , 15 ]. Death, injury, health concerns, pain, or distress may result from most of the examples cited above but the implications may differ depending on the species and the circumstances surrounding the attack [ 2 , 16 ].…”