I'm a little confused about the Bison. We hunted them so that they were endangered, then protected them until their numbers were restored and then felt that there were too many and must be "managed". I'm a little worried that we have taken it upon ourselves to determine how many is too many when it comes to wildlife, when some humans can't even figure out when to stop having children. I do think that it is important to protect these animals. I also find their cultural importance very interesting.
"Child cancer risk higher in richer rural families"
This article kind of freaks me out. I think that families who are "better-off" tend to protect their children TOO MUCH. I can also understand how children who live in more rural areas would have less exposure to viruses and other illnesses. Off of the subject of cancer, I always found it very interesting to see how exposure to something can prevent you from getting sick later on. For instance, my family has a house in Mexico and our friends would always visit. There was always a time when everyone would get sick from eating from a street vendor except for the one person who grew up in that area.
I think that it is important to allow your children to be exposed to things...maybe not street vendor food.
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