> When I was dealing a lot with working dogs I once ran over the information
> that from a wild wolves litter only 10 -15% of the puppies were alive
after
> their second winter. That is tough and as far as I know it applies to most
> living creatures living natural lives. Nature is not kind.

there is nothing unkind about dying .when you live in the present a high
quality life  it doesn't matter how long your life is .

jean-claude