"If there is a monster and it is netted then it would become a captive animal and would be protected against any cruel activity, " he said.

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That long protected period also allows us to learn much more than any other animal.

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The meeting brought together 55 ASPnet students and teachers from 4 countries (Andorra, Portugal, Spain and United States of America) to launch the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity with students and a teacher from each country presenting their research on topics including Evolution, Biodiversity and Sustainability, Sustainability of the Systems of Animal Production, Public Health and Fight Against Poverty and Protected Areas and Biodiversity Maintenance.

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Now, nobody sensibly denies that many animal species may be threatened and that some ought to be protected.

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