APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE VIA BING IMAGES
Bear cub
“We say these animals have an intrinsic right to exist, but they are also providing economic and ecological services that people value.” ~ William Ripple, Department of Forest Ecosystems, Oregon University
Bears and all beings have an intrinsic right to exist. Killing a bear is as close to killing a human as is possible when killing another species.
I watched an American Indian tribal gathering to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. Dogs were unleashed on indigenous people standing peacefully to protect sacred land. The judge ruled that the destruction of sacred burial grounds can continue, while a suit on the continuation of the overall project is pending. Laws are often unjust, favoring outdated but entrenched power structures.
I see a lot of parallels in that situation to the constant assault on our peaceful wildlife for the recreation of the most cruel and…
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Can we do anything to fight this?
Hunters and fish and wildlife bureaucrats, as well as the legislators they elect, do not believe bears or any other animals have value beyond being resources for human use and abuse. Too bad the planet has been polluted with our presence.