An article on spotted lanternflies in today’s Times noted that some people may be reluctant to squish those invasive insects because they are very pretty. People don’t think in terms of the overall ecology, but rather in terms of individual species or even individual animals.
Urban ecologist Marielle Anzelone pointed out: “People are feeding feral cats in the pandemic. Meanwhile, feral cats are slaughtering songbirds. But people understand what domesticated pets are, and they feel sorry for them. The majority of humans are not ecological literate.”
Ms. Anzelone is correct, and it is unfortunate.
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