While the first thought would be for groups like Al-Queda to use this type of terrorism, other groups like the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and some animal rights groups may use biological agro-terrorism to advance their goals.


For example, an extremist animal rights group may introduce a virus into a local cattle population to promote the cause of vegetarianism. The mere fact that the cattle population became so easily infected may win them some converts, which makes this clandestine, cheap and easy form of terrorism much more attractive. Since the agent(s) introduced are naturally occurring, an investigation would take weeks to uncover the suspects (if at all).