tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156720801360086737.post6202466774900563543..comments2023-06-10T01:11:48.566-07:00Comments on Kaleigh in Churchill: Day 34: When paths crossAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05705727529466648373noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156720801360086737.post-77391025170069017742011-07-06T06:21:28.527-07:002011-07-06T06:21:28.527-07:00I'm glad it got you thinking. I hope you like ...I'm glad it got you thinking. I hope you like the next post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705727529466648373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156720801360086737.post-37464996384605031792011-07-04T21:14:11.717-07:002011-07-04T21:14:11.717-07:00Insightful arguments presented here. Is there a be...Insightful arguments presented here. Is there a better way to deal with predatory wildlife that starts showing aggression to humans? It is certainly a tough question to answer. The standard practice, like the one you illustrated, is that any animal that becomes too habitualized (or loses its natural caution around people) is often shot, partially out of fear that it will soon turn against humans. You brought up two interesting arguments, one of lost connection between humans and other life on this planet, and one of the feeling you got about respecting the bear after seeing pictures of the town incident. Humans beings do often forget that we too are animals, interconnected and affected by the life that surrounds us - and nature does not discriminate despite our higher intelligence. The fact that we forget this truth, and don’t believe in creating the boundaries that flow out of mutual respect (that lack of respect which is also causing the extreme starvation, poaching, food migration, etc. we see with a lot of wildlife now – factors that most certainly contribute to habitualization) is certainly an indicator that we are not willing to find alternatives that will allow such animals to live, or to solve the factors that increase the unusual predatory instincts against humans in habitualized wildlife. It’s sad to note that even with our superior aptitude, humans are (time and time again) very capable of bringing about their own demise; all the while completely oblivious that the process is even taking place.<br /> <br />Sorry about the huge post hehe, but it made me think a lot about the topic. Thanks for posting.Anumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969116236446597644noreply@blogger.com