This is a section of veganism that I don't really know much about. I know some people advocate for humans working to reduce the suffering of animals in the natural environment. I do understand the drive behind it because animal suffering is horrible even if it's natural, but on the other hand is it our place as humans to intervene in the environment like that? My personal view of environmentalism always hinged on making as little change as possible to local environments, to the point where I avoid foraging or picking flowers to reduce my impact.
If anyone knows any good places to read some theory on this topic, or if you have any of your own thoughts on this I'd love to hear from you.
I've never heard of this and I know quite a few militant vegans. It seems counterintuitive for "anti-speciesist" people to think that humans know better than animals in their own habitats. Depending on what actions are taken it could also be harmful to an ecosystem.
That's what I thought too, it gave me the same vibes as people who talk about using aerosols to solve climate change. Too much hubris in what humans can do, and way too many potential negatives