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Andrew Vik
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Dear Nora:
I agree with you 100%. Scavengers do a very important job on this planet. They
just aren't as exciting as predators are. But we must realize, most scavengers
have evolved from predators, not the other way around. I do not believe in
de-evolution, the idea that life forms can regress to a more primitive state.
Therefore, scavengers could be thought of as an improved predators.
Yours, Andrew
NORA BRYAN wrote:
> Andrew
> Interesting choice of phrase - "defaming". It's odd how we tend to think
> of scavengers as somehow less worthy of our admiration. I guess it's a
> natural reaction (maybe we picture ourselves eating roadkill and get a
> little grossed out at the idea!). Of course we know logically that
> scavengers are an extremely important part of the natural cycle. Sometimes
> when I see a dead animal I feel sad, but then I feel better when I see the
> various birds and animals making use of the carcass to feed themselves and
> their young. Death feeds life.
>
> Nora
> Calgary, Alberta
> CANADA
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