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.
More than 150 billion animal are killed each year for human consumption, and over 100 million animals are killed for laboratory purposes in the United States. These numbers do not reflect animal... More than 150 billion animal are killed each year for human consumption, and over 100 million animals are killed for laboratory purposes in the United States. These numbers do not reflect animal deaths from shelters, zoos or blood sports. Approximately 90 billion marine animals are killed each year for food. Fishermen use large nets, capturing marine life by the metric ton. The other 60 billion animals killed each year are land animals. Over 97 percent of the land animals killed each year for human consumption are raised for slaughterhouses. Animals killed in slaughterhouses for food include but are not limited to chickens, turkeys, cows and rabbits.