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.
You can very reasonably assume that the number of animals consumed in the world is roughly equal to the number of animals killed for food, for which we have extensive data. The first website I found with information was that of the ALF. Yup, the dangerous terrorists that like to cuddle puppies, kittens... and piglets.