• ikt@aussie.zone
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    7 days ago

    According to a union complaint seen by the Guardian, the decision resulted in a boy who looks after ferrets witnessing an “inappropriate and potentially distressing” savaging of a screaming rat.

    wow how distressing, break out the cotton wool

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      7 days ago

      Yeah, that’s like my first girlfriend’s brat sister when I explained to her that the eggs she ate were essentially shat by hens. That’s how you learn about nature. Nature is both wonderful, and gnarly.

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      6 days ago

      If you ever have heard a rabbit or rat scream it is a distressing sound and if they are not finished fast it can last a long time.

      https://youtu.be/4n5C3Cac4Lg?is=uxBAX416ucZncvi6

      I would imagine a child in juvenile hall would possibly already be traumatized. They would be more likely to suffer a negative psychological response causing distress and possibly shutdown.

      If you grew up killing rats or rabbits this would probably be nothing. I think it would be a lot more triggering to a suburban or city kid.