All life on this earth has value. Everything has a role to play, and a part to fill. I prefer a more Native American view here. Respect all the creatures and plants. They can and do have things to teach us. Prey animals are fast and agile, attentive and alert. Predators are often quite, stealthy, and patient. A stupid tick is not worth much perhaps, but it is persistant, at the very least, we can learn that from it. The ant is a master of community cooperation. The dog is so so many things the list would go out the door. Most everyone here knows the list! Respect and value does not have to oppose killing. I respect and value a deer. Fast, agile, and a muture buck is a stunning sight to enjoy. But I still eat them. In fact, I repesct them in part BECAUSE I eat them. Hunting is a challenge, and that in itself gives a value to the dinner, and the lessons learned from both our own prey, and the predators we can learn from.
I am not trying to go all, metaphysical here,

Hope that my diversion is sensible, but if you are going to jump on this topic, do it here. I'm no moderator, just sticking my nose in where it might get chopped off
