I've often pondered that when a species declines due to human interference that it is just nature taking its course.
Many people will argue that this is a BS excuse to do nothing, Humans caused it so we should fix it. Many will say that as humans with higher thought processes and the ability to reason and choose our actions, that we have a moral obligation to act and therefore at least attempt to protect the environment and creatures with in it.
Lets remember that as humans we are part of the animal kingdom and while we have the ability to reason we are still subject to instinctual behaviours. Some of us a more environmentally conscious than others but I'm sure most would agree that we all have a negative impact on our environment and its creatures just by living our daily lives.
This leaves me wondering.
Why do we as humans feel the need to save species?
What does it matter in the big picture?
If an species becomes extinct isn't this just natural selection in action?
After all species have risen and fallen before humans entered the picture animals adapt or they die.
Should we mourn this loss?
Should we have cloned Lonesome George or should we just accept that natural selection has taken place and accept that it is not our place to interfere?
Many people will argue that this is a BS excuse to do nothing, Humans caused it so we should fix it. Many will say that as humans with higher thought processes and the ability to reason and choose our actions, that we have a moral obligation to act and therefore at least attempt to protect the environment and creatures with in it.
Lets remember that as humans we are part of the animal kingdom and while we have the ability to reason we are still subject to instinctual behaviours. Some of us a more environmentally conscious than others but I'm sure most would agree that we all have a negative impact on our environment and its creatures just by living our daily lives.
This leaves me wondering.
Why do we as humans feel the need to save species?
What does it matter in the big picture?
If an species becomes extinct isn't this just natural selection in action?
After all species have risen and fallen before humans entered the picture animals adapt or they die.
Should we mourn this loss?
Should we have cloned Lonesome George or should we just accept that natural selection has taken place and accept that it is not our place to interfere?