Guest guest Posted October 14, 2001 Report Share Posted October 14, 2001 Graham wrote .... i've >been reading Ben Law's newly published book 'The Woodland Way', in >which he talks about the fact that despite being mainly vegetarian he >uses rabbits, squirrel and deer which are otherwise pests in his >woodland as a food source. I've heard it argued that having >eliminated the natural predators of such species some population >control/culling is necessary in order to manage and protect such >ecologies from inordinate damage, and indeed prevent the far >worse 'natural culling' that occurs through starvation and disease >when populations reach artificially unsustainable levels. Perhaps >then we should accept that those who wish to hunt their own fresh >meat in such circumstances are in fact occupying the ecological >niches previously filled by wolves and other predators that acted as >population control agents? According to Peta 'killing these pests' creates ideal conditions for accelerated reproduction. The abrupt drop in poulation leads to less competition among survivors, resulting in a higher birthrate. Even if an unusual disaster caused an animal population to temporarily overpopulate, the group would soon stabilize through natural processes. They also say that starvation and disease are unfortunate, but they are natures way of ensuring the strong survive. Do you know if this 'vegetarian' just kills the sick and weakest animals like the predators would in the wild. Or is he more partial to the strong and healthy animals? Or maybe he eats just the females-then no more 'pests' would be produced. Anyway-what gives us the right to say these animals are ours, to eat, clothe ourselves or whatever? I don't think an animals life is any less precious than a human one. In saying that-I must add that I would not try to introduce veganism to someone who's only means of survival was the killing of an animal. And only in those circumstances would it be 'acceptable'. Today I looked out of my window and saw 2 'healthy stags' hanging on hooks. I later saw the hunters burying another cos they can't take it away with them [they are from Denmark] and the butcher won't buy it if it's not a 'perfect shoot'. It died for nothing. They enjoy killing. I am scared to venture out further than my house incase I get shot. These are the same people who may agree some of the points you are making. I admit that I don't know it all and there is a lot to more to find out, so I'm not trying to start an argument as I'd prefer to know all the facts. You have a right to your opinions and I'm just letting you know another vegans opinion for now. Dee _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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