When animals attack

People often forget that animals are animals. They have minds of their own (yes - a cognitive process of sorts) and thus, are apt to do things their way which may not be the human way. Perhaps we are too comfortable in our shrink-wrap society where the closes we get to an 'animal' in our day to day lives is as a slab of coloured meat on a polyurethene tray in the supermarket. People have been known to get out of their cars to pose for photos in Africa's national parks - and pay for it dearly. A female hiker was mauled by a wild bear last week in Alaska. People get injured and killed by sharks. But all of this happens in the wild, the animal's habitat.

Spain, on the other hand, has mastered the art of tormenting cattle to the point where they become so enraged, they charge. Even if 'domesticated', it's never a good idea to be on the receiving end of a large animals' charge. Anyone with a huge dog will vouch for the strength and weight when they jump on you. Anyone silly enough to partake in the Pamploma festivities - and even professional matadors - really do get what they deserve.

Animals aren't to blame when they attack, it's mostly people who are at fault. Respect the wild, people.