People are killed. Their animals are looted. Their food stocks are burnt. They're chased from their village. It's desperate, desperate stuff.

Despite serious fighting in the region between the Chadian army and militias since late 2005, most people are still able to live with their families, and there is still food around from the harvest, but that situation will deteriorate as we move into the hunger season when food supplies normally run out. We are very concerned about these people.

The good harvest is good news for many Nigerians but there are also many who are reeling from the effects of last year's crisis.

During the winter, the wolverine relies heavily on the goat for food. We were always amazed at how these animals will cross the mountains in Glacier, going straight up incredible terrain. We're beginning to think there is some method to their madness.

We are concerned. They are competing with other animals for food, space, burrows, crevices and rocks.

We see horrible things when animals are tied up. They're left out in the sun with no food or water, and they are blistered and overheated.