The visible portion of the 13-foot-tall (4-meter-tall) Christmas tree isn't ancient, but its root system has been growing for 9,550 years, according to a team led by Leif Kullman, professor at UmeÃ¥ University's department of ecology and environmental science in Sweden. Enlarge Photo.
Here are the facts: 1  More than 100 million animals are reported killed by hunters each year.  The vast majority of species that are hunted -- waterfowl, upland birds, mourning doves, squirrels, raccoons, rabbits, crows, coyotes, etc. -- provide minimal sustenance and do not require population control.
The Wily Coyote. Predator losses. In 2009, it was estimated that 247,200 sheep and lambs were killed by predators in the United States (USDA, 2010), costing farmers and ranchers $20.5 million. Predation accounted for 37.0 percent of sheep and lamb death losses for the year.