“When non-human animals are killed simply because they 'don't belong' and not because they are clearly causing some measurable harm, we have decided that erasing the taint of th ehuman is more important than the lives of animals (who, lest we forget, have no conception that they are in the 'wrong' place). This does not feel like humility in action. It is often the case that we hurt and kill animals because they are having effects we don't like, perhaps by predating on rare animals or eating rare plants. That's a trickier question--one we will tackle in due course.” WildernessConservationInvasive Species Book:Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World Source: Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World
“On the contrary, respecting the autonomy of individual animals instead of focusing on the purity of their 'wild' pedigree suggests that any positive relationship between us and them must be by mutual consent.” NatureWildernessConservationTiger KingJoe Exotic Book:Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World Source: Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World