Scientists caution against giving animals as gifts to developing countries

Jane Goodall says such donations can have unintended consequences, especially where water is scarceIt's the classic gift given by do-gooding family members at Christmas but Jane Goodall and other scientists have warned that people should think twice before giving a donation of a goat or heifer to a developing country.Charity gifts, where the recipient is informed their present is an animal to help feed a family in an impoverished area, have been popular for decades. Continue reading...