When Different Species Cooperate For The Greater Good

[Brian37]

I saw this on the internet earlier today, and  this asshole got what he deserved.

But how does one feel, outside a reserve, if a dangerous animal gets near your home or your children?  Even in America, like where I live, we have gators, but even morso in Florida. I get not killing endangered species. But even in America dangerous animals can and do get near non reserve homes. 

For example, if I had a kid, and  a gator was in my back yard feet from the kid, and my only option was to shoot the gator, I would.

I am sure outside poaching, outside reserves, families interact with dangerous animals. I am against poachers for sure. But outside poaching, how do you keep the balance between protecting nature, and protecting your family?

I don't think anyone would sensibly object to killing a dangerous, protected animal in order to save a human life.  But it's important to consider that a LOT of harm and death visited upon humans by wild animals are the result of human stupidity.

Human:  'Aw, look at the cute bear.  Let's hand-feed him!'

Bear: 'Huh.  So THAT'S what they look like on the inside.'

Boru

Glad you agree.

I am with you.

Even outside a reserve, you are one stupid fuck to to get close to a dangerous animal. But it is certainly reasonable if you are not going out of your way to be a dick to wildlife, and you have to protect yourself, even if you don't want to kill it, sometimes it does get to "you or them".

I did have a very small gator in a retaining pond in the shopping center I walk to sometimes who'd follow me every time I passed. Even as small as it was, I knew the movements and that look of "hey asshole, you are in my territory, get the fuck away." Needless to say, I kept my distance.