> ... I know this does not justify anything > ... wouldn't it be acceptable for humans to do the same? Edit: Re-reading your comment, I think this isn't a cha

> ... I know this does not justify anything > ... wouldn't it be acceptable for humans to do the same? Edit: Re-reading your comment, I think this isn't a charitable interpretation. I'll assume that you don't think cruelty in nature justifies human cruelty unless the animals are knowingly cruel. I still don't agree with you however. I don't think it's acceptable to wrong someone/an animal just because they knowingly wronged someone else/a different animal.