I don't think we should. I don't see any rational argument for the inherent moral value of a species. And we should keep in mind that species is just one rung o

I don't think we should. I don't see any rational argument for the inherent moral value of a species. And we should keep in mind that species is just one rung on the taxonomic ladder. It's also an arbitrary grouping with multiple, competing definitions. I'm saddened by the pain and death of individual organisms, but not the loss of a species that they make up.