You say overkill. 

They say just the right amount of kill.

Nov 3, 2010 -- 6:10PM, Yavanna wrote:

Yes, it's adorable.

I did say there's no reason to assume every species would be as destructive. Keep that in mind when you're picking out a few examples of species you think would mimic us. Also consider that you're judging them based on their current level of evolution.

If you think that there are different levels of evolution then may I suggest a little study? 

Some species might be less destructive, but if they were less destructive, would they fight to get to the top? 

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Nov 3, 2010 -- 6:32PM, Yavanna wrote:

Semantics, all.

I know.  It's fun though.....

Nov 3, 2010 -- 6:32PM, Yavanna wrote:

Hopefully in time humans will put violence behind them.

Sadly, I think most of humanity has a "you first" attitude towards this.  Myself included. 

Nov 3, 2010 -- 6:32PM, Yavanna wrote:

Your second legitimate question is too speculative to answer. This has been all I've been pointing out from the beginning. There's too much assumption. There's no way to know.

I'd love to think dolphins might splash us in the face and get online asking, "wtf?" There's no way to know what any species would do.

Nov 2, 2010 -- 9:23PM, mytmouse57 wrote:

Nov 2, 2010 -- 6:24PM, Iwantamotto wrote:

Coolest vid ever was one of a lionness chasing a gazelle and taking a back leg off while neither's stride was broken.  That's hardcore, dude.  :D

My father and I once sat and watched a tiny weasel take down a rabbit that was a good five times his size.

Let's just say, I'm really glad weasels don't get as big as lions.

I am sure I've read that gram for gram, a shrew is the nastiest, toughest mammal around...