Cliff top horror as ewes fall to deaths.A SHEEP farmer is demanding compensation after a dog chased two of his ewes off cliffs on the Great Orme, Llandudno. Conwy Valley grazier Emrys Jones said it was the second such incident in the past fortnight. On both occasions his sheep plunged to their deaths off Pen Trwyn cliffs. He slammed irresponsible owners who let their dogs run wild. He said he was "disappointed" that some people were unable to keep their dogs under control. Condemnation also came from Sally Pidcock, country park warden on the Orme, who said: "A minority of dog owners seem not to care that their dog is chasing sheep. "Often they can be openly hostile to anyone who approaches them on the matter. "If only they realised their own dog is also at risk. "Dogs have also been lost over the cliffs and killed in their pursuit of sheep, goats and other wildlife." Emrys Jones has grazing rights on the Great Orme and his sheep are encouraged to graze there to maintain its wildflower wildflower Any flowering plant that grows without intentional human aid. Wildflowers are the source of all cultivated garden varieties of flowers. A wildflower growing where it is unwanted is considered a weed. grasslands and the unique species that rely on them, such as Silver-studded Blue and Grayling grayling, common name for a brilliantly colored fish belonging to the genus Thymallus, of the family Salmonidae (salmon family), and closely allied to the smelt. Graylings are found chiefly in clear, cold, fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere. butterflies. Last week's horrific incident was witnessed by the country park's toll gate operator. Sally Pidcock said the dog owner had been identified. "We are aware of whose dog was responsible and the farmer will be seeking recompense RECOMPENSE. A reward for services; remuneration for goods or other property. 2. In maritime law there is a distinction between recompense and restitution. (q.v. ," she said. |
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