Each player has 20 pieces called pokmoita which means animals.

An example is marine life, which means plants and animals that live in water.

Of course, this will mean fewer animals for slaughter later next year, but by then the drought effects elsewhere may be over.

This does not necessarily mean sick animals - many are perfectly healthy, just unwanted.

If the centre does close it'll mean injured animals will have to be destroyed.

That doesn't just mean finding them homes; it means matching animals with people who will take care of them permanently.

I mean the complex of plants and insects and animals which function together, interdependent.

Besides, those two men will have surgery hours on their plate, which means small animals as well.

"I don't mean torturing animals or that sort of thing," said Elizabeth.

In ecology it can mean animals that have not learned to be afraid of other animals that might attack and eat them.