Single Idea 4293

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights]

Full Idea

It is hard to believe that those who would introduce wolves as a means of controlling the deer population have much sympathy for deer.

Gist of Idea

Introducing a natural means of controlling animal population may not be very compassionate

Source

Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.91)

Book Reference

Scruton,Roger: 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' [Demos 1996], p.91


A Reaction

Good point. If we assume that culling is required at all, then the decisive human actions which shock us on television may be nicer than the natural deaths that occur during the night.