As a society, we are moving away from the dominance paradigm and increasingly embracing the mutualism paradigm. Social values are not static, and what was once acceptable is no longer. Therefore, the death and suffering of sentient creatures necessitate redefining what the best science really means and complementing it with social and ethical values predominating in the twentieth century.
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The miracle of sentient life and the agony of suffering demand establishing a code of ethics that would govern all structures of wildlife management.
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In their true meaning, words like co-existence and co-habitation mean that humans and wild animals co-shape spaces. A mutuality of effort takes place. An effort is a crucial word, as well as openness of mind. This is the only path worth taking. It’s high time for a different way of thinking to prevail, one which embraces the mystery of nature and the ongoing evolution of dynamic social-ecological systems.
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In the name of progress, we have built the world based on lies that codified our distorted vision of nature. Our anthropocentric worldview turned the wonder of the living world into an object of fear and hatred. No winners, only losers, emerged from the transformation.
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Humans and wildlife can co-exist. If scientifically based compassionate measures are tried, if both humans and wildlife are offered a chance to succeed, we could not only save coyotes from unnecessary death but also salvage our own humanity.
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