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“I cannot think of a worse way of destroying an animal. Only two other methods come to mind, and they are similar. One is to boil the fox alive, and the other is to burn it alive. Those are just about the only alternatives that are worse than hunting.”

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Bill Etherington

Bill Etherington is a British politician born on July 17, 1941. He has been active in the political scene in the UK for many years and has held several important positions. more

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