Predators
in Finland
Attitude
towards predators
Attitude
towards predators has been respectful but mingled with fear through the
ages. During the times when people started to call these animals predators,
people felt that they were competitors to them. For example in the 18th
centurys non-fiction predators were described as greedy, terrible and strong
animals. Predators were also thought to be part of the system of the world
controlled by god. In other words predators were thought to be elements
of the natural forces. Respected Finnish men of the people - Topelius and
Lönnrot - have described predators to be evil, but respected animals
in their folkstories. That is one reason to the hatred for predators. After
1950th century predators have been claimed to be more human. It is said
that they can intrigue against human and even that they are able to evade
bullets.
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