Do you agree that all wildlife has intrinsic value?

Answer 1

there is value in all life whether i see it our not. the value lies in the perspective. from my point of view, a housefly is an annoying pest. from the perspective of the bird, he is a tasty morsel. neither view is particularly sexy, but they are both 'true' to the observer. and what of the fly?

because the relationship to other organisms is not readily apparent to me, doesn't mean i shouldn't consider its existence. it exists somewhere, and that is sufficient for me.

Answer 2

yes all wild life is interrelated in the Eco systems
everything depends or is affected by everything else
for example no bees results in big changes in flora

They once sprayed for mosquito`s on the banks of the Danube ,and all of the wildlife in the forests disappeared.because vital links in the food chain were interrupted.

also wild life affects the flora
e.g squirrels plant trees ,so do birds ,and even elephants .

Insects produce sugars which ads to soil quality
as well as pollinate or control growth.

The biggest changes are now happening at micro biotic levels which in turn affects insect lives and communities ,which in turn causes big changes in the flora and fauna

The natural world is diminishing so fast
over 3000 species of animals haver become extinct in the last 50 years ,
that the importance for the life that is left has become more crucial than ever.

We used to be able to hunt for food ,but then Humanity was a lot smaller and the wild life so much more

We are drag netting the oceans scooping vast areas clean of all species ,and quickly

We consume the natural fauna much faster than it can reproduce
if we eat all the iguanas and shoot all the birds with catapults ,as they do in Mexico .their food is walking around and reproducing unchecked causing all kinds of insect plagues

If you want to eat wild life like deer ,or wild boar or pheasants or buffalo
start producing it .
And the same goes for fish

Answer 3

Amy.

I am in full agreement . The tragic thing is that sub-species and whole species are dying out as we speak. Each spark of life in this dimension has a value even if it not to us, as humans, it has value to its own kind or to its predators.

Think of the interdependency of species .. it is just a matter of time before a "multiplier effect" (for want of a more appropriate expression) kicks in and we lose the whole lot.

Scary, is it not ?

Answer 4

All LIFE has intrinsic value. Every blade of grass. Every cell of plankton. Every housefly. Every mosquito. Every tree. Every person. Every animal.

Read patzky's answer. Read it carefully. Read it again.

Answer 5

Most definitely. Moreover, I believe we should be stewards of wildlife. We need wildlife to sustain eco-systems that we rely on.

Answer 6

yes, mossies provide food for other wildlife and even wasps and flies contribute to natures clean up brigade-its only us who upset the balance a bit!!

Answer 7

I am not sure. I wouldn't mind at all if mosquitoes went extinct, but I am sure they are an important part of the present balance of nature.

Answer 8

Sure. Each deer is worth about $250 for the meat, and somtimes the rack sells in the thousands.

Other species sell for less, but all have value.

Answer 9

yes even the ones we don't like has some value to their environment.

Answer 10

yes, but mostly as food for some other form of life...mosquito's for example, i could do without.