Whether you believe God created all the animals, or whether you believe evolution is responsible, or whether you believe like me that God created the conditions necessary for all life to evolve, doesn't matter.
Yes we are more intelligent than other animals, most of us anyways. It is clear that animals have demonstrated intelligence and not just simple repetitive behaviours. Many people by the way seem to have no intelligence but are just "along for the ride", letting others do all their thinking for them.
It is interesting the way the logic goes: We are more intelligent than other animals, therefore intelligence is a measure of superiority, therefore we are superior to other animals.
If zoos do everything they can to keep animals like elephants healthy and thriving, then OK. Some animals will die despite this, as they do in nature. But if a zoo is not able to provide the best possible environment for these creatures, then leave them alone. Animals were not put on this earth for our entertainment.
Anyway I have no use for the "tree hugger" environmental types who are generally a bunch of unemployed hippie pot smoking feminist types who could use a good bath and a firm kick in the butt. At the same time if we do not clean up our act and take better care of our environment, we will all be worse off in the future in many ways.
Well that is my opinion, go ahead and blast away now.
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