Don't disagree with a word, People.

>>It is not uncommon for a dog to continue to attack the offender.
Despite the fact the man was free it would be normal for the dog to continue the attack until the bull withdrew.<<

Except that the dog was not defending the man.

He was attacking the bull.

Boaz sees the "doggy" in the light of a loyal household pet.

I see it as a homeless stray, with no allegiance to any family or individual, having a bit of playful fun with a bull.

Watch the video again, it is as plain as the nose on your face.

Have a gander at this news item from WA
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=28&ContentID=22921
Keep up the good work folks but how did household pets get into it?
Wow! I thought that I was good at getting OT, but...

Here's an interesting page:

http://www.kangaroo-industry.asn.au/media/ki_med_kit_gen.html

I happen to know Professor Grigg of UQ, who supports responsible kangaroo harvesting and if that guy doesn't know about kangaroo ecology, noone does.

It also provides research dollars to go into conservation efforts, and there's precious little of those going around these days.

The Shooters Party has issued a platform for the NSW election, which includes a proposal to bring in legislation to allow recreational hunters to assist landowners with kangaroo control and use the skin and meat of culled kangaroos.

I believe this is pretty sensible, because at present there is really no control over the way kangaroos are culled. As someone who lived in far western NSW for some time, I know that a large number of farmers don't worry too much about getting tags. Particularly when the numbers are up, as I've seen them in good seasons,with roos thicker than fleas on a dog's back.

Roos shot this way are left to rot, and this is a dreadful waste of the excellent meat, rich in protein and low in fat. The numbers need to be reduced, because since man opened up western NSW and created waterholes and things, roos have the water they need to be able to travel further and breed more readily -- at least when there's no drought. In drought I've seen overblown roo populations starve to death. Letting hunters do the job (in line with a quota but with less bureaucratic nonsense) and then use the meat and skins would surely create a much better-managed and balanced control program, which would benefit the roo population itself?

Welbury80

Retailed as mjaso, kangaroo meat is being used in Russia to solve that country's domestic meat shortages. In fact, Russia is the biggest overseas market for kangaroo meat and now consumes over 45% of all kangaroo which is exported.

PALEIF, can you give me some references for that info on growth rates and size issues. There is a similar problem with fisheries management.

Also, are you aware of the damage done to our land by cattle etc? They are really not suited.