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Quite alarming. "Unlike, say, wolves or lions, which target the smallest, weakest members of a group", that too because we are equipped with artificial power.
by jyothi 18y ago
Quite alarming.
"Unlike, say, wolves or lions, which target the smallest, weakest members of a group", that too because we are equipped with artificial power. However I wonder why this phenomenon did not happen with herbivorous chain. I can't comment if rabbits and elephants would pick the smaller plants or the healthier ones. But it seems intuitive to pick the healthier ones here. May be that is why I am the evil human.
- Chocobean 18y agocorrection : it seems intuitive to pick the healthiest animal you can bring down with the least amount of energy. It costs predators energy to chase down game; when energy = 0 they don't just back up their rifles, go home and order take out - they die.
- anewaccountname 18y agoEdible plants for the most part rely on being eaten to spread their seeds, so if animals did, it wouldn't matter. Humans gathering wild berries on the other hand eat them and then "spread" their seeds into some chemical filled RV toilet.