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.