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Revenge of the Animals
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Increasing numbers of cases of animal-on-human attacks
are sure signs that Mother Earth has finally tired
of our incessant and disrespectful exploitation
of the environment.
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(The following is a guest editorial by Topanga Conway, Senior
Ecosystem Preservation Biologist for the city of Aspen, Colorado)
There can be no surer evidence of the negative impact that
mankind is having on the environment than the increasing
number of cases of animals attacking humans. While the world
continues its spin toward a heat-death caused by humanity's
spewing of environmentally dangerous carbon dioxide into our
fragile atmosphere, the animals now appear to be taking matters
into their own paws and fins.
Increasing numbers of attacks on humans by stingrays, mountain lions,
tigers, elephants, alligators, killer bees, coyotes, hyenas, and the
most recent case of bull sharks sinking a shrimp boat, are all
indications that the animal kingdom is trying to tell us, "Stop poisoning us!".
Such events are making some scientists rethink the reasons behind
previous unexplained events, such as the beaching of large numbers
of whales. Could these curious phenomona be unsuccessful coordinated
attacks on humans? How else could one explain the fact that these
kamakazi-style invasions only occur at locations frequented by humans?
One begins to wonder if even the Earth itself is attempting to rid itself
of this pariah known as homo sapiens. Could the deadly tsunami in Indonesia
on December 26, 2004 be evidence that the oceans are now tired of us dumping
our garbage and sewage into them? Might the increasingly deadly heat
waves and blizzards we are experiencing be Mother Earth's attempts to protect
itself from this virus so appropriately labeled "man"?
Stronger and more frequent earthquakes have also been noted in recent years,
further supporting this thesis. I fear that we have experienced only the
formative stages of a massive revolt that will eventually engulf our uncivil
civilization, our inhumane humanity.
I believe that we must either repent of our sins against our Mother, or
be prepared to accept our fate. Our casual exploitation of livestock
to satisfy our hunger, our imprisonment of cats, dogs, dolphins, and seals for our own selfish
entertainment - these are the actions of a depraved species that can not survive
much longer. Mother Earth might work slowly, but she has a methodical patience
that will, in the end, win.
I fear that our days are numbered, unless we turn from our wicked ways and
embrace a more peaceful and respectful relationship with our environment.
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