Nature is a storyteller. It tells us tales of survival, evolution and perseverance. Everything that is a part of nature plays a role in its stories and proffers a lesson to teach us. Around 300,000 years ago, nature sculpted a character – a species – which consumed every page of the story with a fervour that exceeded the simple desire to survive. This desire was for more than just survival, it was for complete control over the planet and all the other creatures that occupied it. Unfortunately, there are a great many magnificent tales which come to a sorrowful end when greed begins to taint them.
We are human beings. We are unique from other species for many reasons. Yet, can we truly say that we are more entitled to the planet than these other species are? Our planet is a shared home. This means that everything from the birds to the lions have a right to the resources on this planet. Nevertheless, we have, over the centuries, destroyed the homes of animals, driven several species to extinction and exploited resources to the point of depletion. In a world interconnected by the beauty of symbiosis, humanity has continuously proven to lack the humility and kindness required to ensure that it does not break the web that sustains every single species on the planet.