Polls
Should we be allowed to film wild animals?
Friday, 7 May 2010
Wildlife film and programme makers should be more careful about intruding on animals’ lives, says a university lecturer.
Dr Brett Mills, from the University of East Anglia’s film and television department, says that people aren’t allowed to be filmed without their knowledge and maybe animals shouldn’t either. He says that if animals are showing ‘secretive’ behaviour then film makers shouldn’t see that as a challenge to find out what they’re doing but as a sign the animal wants to be left alone.
What do you think? Do you want to see what animals get up to in the wild or do you think programme makers should leave them alone?
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Votes
redhorse10 voted for Yes on Wednesday 28 July 2010
Comments: Just so long as they are not filmed loads, maybe just once every few months for example, and there is no threat to their safety, it it fine. You can also learn more about the animals.
doof voted for Yes on Thursday 24 June 2010
fabbyfruit voted for No on Tuesday 22 June 2010
Comments: No because if we cant film other humans in their natural habitat (and they dont film us), we shouldnt be able to film them. They should be able to have their privacy like we can have ours
kiki_drops voted for No on Wednesday 16 June 2010
ej37 voted for No on Tuesday 15 June 2010
MeBeBig voted for Yes on Monday 14 June 2010
Comments: Yes, my dad does so I agree with him.
ffrc voted for Yes on Sunday 13 June 2010
Comments: as long as they dont do it too often i think they should be filmed
rachelplop voted for No on Saturday 12 June 2010
Comments: no cause when you are filming them they could take a hiper moment and start chasing you so no
harbru voted for No on Friday 11 June 2010
Comments: it might scare the animal away!
selby voted for No on Thursday 10 June 2010
geoman1110 voted for Yes on Tuesday 8 June 2010
Comments: so we can learn about the animal
greengirl voted for No on Sunday 6 June 2010
Comments: leave them to thier own buisness
Maximo9000 voted for Yes on Saturday 5 June 2010
Comments: I like nature programs. :P
TearDrop voted for No on Friday 4 June 2010
Comments: they need their private space and if were watching them its not fair on them.
caveman voted for Yes on Friday 4 June 2010
Comments: Otherwise how do we learn about them ?
Shifter voted for Yes on Friday 4 June 2010
Comments: so we get to know more about them and there nature
lululaker voted for No on Friday 4 June 2010
Comments: I don't really care either way but I feel more on the yes side.
beast11 voted for Yes on Tuesday 1 June 2010
magi543 voted for Yes on Tuesday 1 June 2010
fifer96 voted for Yes on Tuesday 1 June 2010
Comments: If done carefully and without distressing the animals then yes. If done haphazardly then NO
Dewey voted for Yes on Monday 31 May 2010
hellohello voted for Yes on Sunday 30 May 2010
Sunshine10 voted for Yes on Sunday 30 May 2010
Comments: In the future we will be able to see the animals and find out more about them. Some of them are really rare.
Daan voted for No on Saturday 29 May 2010
EM1050 voted for Yes on Saturday 29 May 2010
Comments: But make sure that they can't see you and don't do it often.
choc22 voted for Yes on Friday 28 May 2010
Comments: but only if they are safe and you don't disturb them!
kingpaul voted for No on Wednesday 26 May 2010
cloclo98 voted for Yes on Wednesday 26 May 2010
Comments: We should be able to yes, but they do need their privicy some times
magickit voted for Yes on Monday 24 May 2010
Comments: It shows you how they live, so it's educational and the film monitors them, so if they have a problem it is more likely to be seen. It'll raise awareness for furry friends!
manmar voted for Yes on Wednesday 19 May 2010
missyxx voted for No on Tuesday 18 May 2010
PostmanRat voted for No on Tuesday 18 May 2010
Comments: its cruel
matty333 voted for No on Monday 17 May 2010
Comments: JUST LEAVE ANIMALS TO THEMSELVES!!!!!!
DuskiMundi voted for Yes on Monday 17 May 2010
scooby voted for No on Monday 17 May 2010
Comments: they need their freedom as much as us
99shannon9 voted for No on Monday 17 May 2010
Comments: Leave the wild animals to have there privatise you need it so do they !!!!
balloonie voted for Yes on Sunday 16 May 2010
bb77 voted for Yes on Sunday 16 May 2010
Comments: But only if the animals seem happy with it
Bronti voted for Yes on Sunday 16 May 2010
Comments: But u can't disturb their habitat!
walt voted for No on Sunday 16 May 2010
Comments: it'l harm the animals eyes and the animal will be scaerd
mustang voted for Yes on Saturday 15 May 2010
fairyy128 voted for Yes on Saturday 15 May 2010
chubby voted for Yes on Saturday 15 May 2010
G-Force voted for Yes on Saturday 15 May 2010
Ellen1998 voted for No on Saturday 15 May 2010
Comments: Animals should be able to enjoy their habitat with out being spied on!
frubie voted for No on Saturday 15 May 2010
Comments: its mean and the animals might be hurt by the light of the camera and they might use the video to track them down and shoot witch would be really mean think how you would like it to be shot when you mabey only 30 or if it was its baby who was shot that woul be even worse because you wouldnt like it if someone shot you when you were small and it would be very upsetting to the mother
Lili voted for No on Friday 14 May 2010
Comments: it is intruding in on their privacy
Ruf voted for No on Friday 14 May 2010
Comments: leave them alone!!!
Buttons1 voted for Yes on Friday 14 May 2010
kjhebb voted for No on Friday 14 May 2010
Comments: Animals, like humans, must have some sort of right to privacy
neil478 voted for Yes on Friday 14 May 2010
MadNellie voted for No on Thursday 13 May 2010
Comments: i say no because how would you like it if this random lion or something came up and started filming you just because they didn't know much about you and you are a different species
jelum56 voted for Yes on Thursday 13 May 2010
Bananagirl voted for Yes on Thursday 13 May 2010
xxdaizxx voted for No on Wednesday 12 May 2010
lillo100 voted for No on Wednesday 12 May 2010
Comments: it is cruel and the animals might not like it
monkey888 voted for Yes on Wednesday 12 May 2010
Laley voted for Yes on Wednesday 12 May 2010
chefgirl10 voted for No on Wednesday 12 May 2010
Comments: they can get annoyed and can kill some on
Jeffrey voted for Yes on Wednesday 12 May 2010
Comments: it will be fun
amy voted for Yes on Tuesday 11 May 2010
Comments: yes, it could be dangerous
yaya voted for Yes on Tuesday 11 May 2010
Comments: because children can learn a lot more if they film wild animals.
rbfmca voted for Yes on Tuesday 11 May 2010
daisy voted for No on Tuesday 11 May 2010
Comments: they could be dangerous and harm thier owners and the neighbours too
bathboy voted for Yes on Tuesday 11 May 2010
lilymilly voted for Yes on Monday 10 May 2010
Comments: yes as long as they are not being treated badly
Cici voted for No on Monday 10 May 2010
Comments: Wild animals live in the wild because they are scared or angry of or with humans.
lovbunnies voted for No on Monday 10 May 2010
Comments: they should be left alone
penguinman voted for Yes on Monday 10 May 2010
SugarCubes voted for Yes on Sunday 9 May 2010
Comments: Yes, Because we learn alot about animals that way but as long as it is done respectfully x
zilte voted for Yes on Sunday 9 May 2010
RubyRoo voted for Yes on Sunday 9 May 2010
Comments: as long s they don't get to close to the animals
lala123 voted for No on Sunday 9 May 2010
Comments: It's unfair on the poor animals, how would you feel to be watched all the time?
Lottie voted for No on Sunday 9 May 2010
Comments: wild animals should be left in peace and to do as they please without any disturbances. x
smarts6 voted for Yes on Sunday 9 May 2010
Comments: Some maybe
Ricester voted for No on Sunday 9 May 2010
Comments: I think that you should not be able to film wild animals.
kantara22 voted for No on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: because they could hurt you ??????????????
arwa voted for Yes on Saturday 8 May 2010
doublebass voted for No on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: well it depends where it is and what animal but mainly no.
littleman voted for No on Saturday 8 May 2010
star voted for No on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: filming wild animals is crul and i disederbs there habitat
minxinc voted for No on Saturday 8 May 2010
Boo890 voted for Yes on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: otherwise we wouldn't know anything about them. BOO890
Serenzo voted for Yes on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: I don't think animals really know what we are doing. That is kinad a silly idea. -_-
cudspatch voted for Yes on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: only on animal programs and animation
Bexy140498 voted for Yes on Saturday 8 May 2010
dannydan65 voted for Yes on Saturday 8 May 2010
lambly voted for Yes on Saturday 8 May 2010
Comments: i think they should be able to film them, but if it walks away or shows any signs that it wants to be left alone they should leave it.
trains185 voted for Yes on Saturday 8 May 2010
rockfrog voted for Yes on Friday 7 May 2010
Comments: becasue otherwise people wont see them
Dodo1 voted for Yes on Friday 7 May 2010
vampire voted for Yes on Friday 7 May 2010
Comments: i think safari parks are better place to film wild animals
steven voted for Yes on Friday 7 May 2010
Mitzy84 voted for Yes on Friday 7 May 2010
smokeyice voted for Yes on Friday 7 May 2010
Podster voted for No on Friday 7 May 2010
Comments: because it is animal cruelty
neemtree voted for No on Friday 7 May 2010
Comments: Wild animals have their freedom.
T0M0 voted for No on Friday 7 May 2010
Tillie voted for No on Friday 10 September 2010