Stupid American hunter defends killing giraffe: They are 'very dangerous animals'

[Dogsauce]

What fucking idiot taught those nonce monkeys to do that ? Jesus Christ .

I think this is possibly the greatest example of reckless planning policy I've ever seen:


Nope, nothing can possibly go wrong there.

 

[likesfish]

Tbf still brighter than the average cavlary officer

Giraffes laughing at Evolution since forever

 

[DotCommunist]

giraffes are used as simple example of evolution you pranny

 

[fishfinger]

I think this is possibly the greatest example of reckless planning policy I've ever seen:

Where did you think the army recruited their tank drivers from?

 

[bcuster]

and this is the result of "hunting" these beautiful, innocent animals

Giraffes to join the endangered species list​

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Giraffes | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

WASHINGTON - In response to declining giraffe populations caused by poaching, habitat loss and

www.fws.gov

 

[ouirdeaux]

There are guilty animals?

 

[NoXion]

There are guilty animals?

I mean, animals have been put on trial and found guilty.

In my own experience, dogs can definitely show awareness that the thing they're doing is not something approved of by humans. The attempt to hide the thing seems pretty conclusive to me.

At the end of the day, humans are also animals and are guilty of stuff all the time. Also, I think it's a mistake to assume that non-human animals are all somehow inherently virtuous creatures. Such a beast might not have the faculties to mastermind any kind of "evil plan" of the kind of scale and complexity that can be done by a human,, but it hardly seems implausible for certain individuals to be capable of the kind of low-level assholishness that doesn't demand much foresight or planning.

Some animals display an aversion to social inequity. Such species would seem to be likely candidates for being able to possess at least a crude form of moral judgement.

 

[WouldBe]

If giraffes are so dangerous it might be advisable to steer clear of places where giraffes are present.

 

[8ball]

I don’t have a problem with American hunters, but shouldn’t they be shooting Americans animals as God clearly intended?

 

[ouirdeaux]

I mean, animals have been put on trial and found guilty.

We still conduct horse trials.

 

[pogofish]

We still conduct horse trials.

And sheepdog trials.

 

[bcuster]

There are guilty animals?

No; none

 

[WouldBe]

I don’t have a problem with American hunters, but shouldn’t they be shooting Americans animals as God clearly intended?

Or just hunt Americans.

 

[Elpenor]

There are guilty animals?

Not sure if I’d go as far as guilty; but giraffes certainly have some neck

 

[8ball]

Or just hunt Americans.

Well, they used to do that, but it is generally frowned upon these days.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I mean, animals have been put on trial and found guilty.

In my own experience, dogs can definitely show awareness that the thing they're doing is not something approved of by humans. The attempt to hide the thing seems pretty conclusive to me.

At the end of the day, humans are also animals and are guilty of stuff all the time. Also, I think it's a mistake to assume that non-human animals are all somehow inherently virtuous creatures. Such a beast might not have the faculties to mastermind any kind of "evil plan" of the kind of scale and complexity that can be done by a human,, but it hardly seems implausible for certain individuals to be capable of the kind of low-level assholishness that doesn't demand much foresight or planning.

Some animals display an aversion to social inequity. Such species would seem to be likely candidates for being able to possess at least a crude form of moral judgement.

Robert Sapolsky's book A Primate's Memoir chronicles the author's time studying baboons and getting into various scrapes with humans in Africa. He describes the baboons as assholes at one point. Spend half their time thinking up new ways to be mean to one another.

 

[8ball]

Robert Sapolsky's book A Primate's Memoir chronicles the author's time studying baboons and getting into various scrapes with humans in Africa. He describes the baboons as assholes at one point. Spend half their time thinking up new ways to be mean to one another.

Primates are generally dicks.

 

[Derek S-H]

We are the most dangerous animals on this planet.

We fight amongst ourselves and attack each other over bits of metal and paper and glass. We hunt animals for "sport", eat them and wear their coats. We create and stockpile WMDs because of fear and paranoia. And we wage war amongst ourselves over beliefs.

And now we're polluting our only home so it won't be habitable for future generations.