Mark Bearse

My Thoughts, My Art & Nothing Else

It’s Dumbo’s Land Not Ours

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It's Dumbo's Land Not Ours
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The episode discusses a provocative news story about Botswana threatening to send its elephants to Germany if the international community continues to criticize their elephant culling practices. This anecdote is used to challenge the notion of human ownership over land and resources. I argue that humans wrongly assume superiority over nature and other species, when in reality, we are interconnected parts of a larger ecosystem

I caution against the hubris of believing we can control nature through overhunting, habitat destruction, and excessive intervention. Instead, I advocate for a more humble, respectful approach that recognizes nature’s ability to reset itself. I try to passionately argue against the disregard for other life forms in the name of human progress and call for greater ethical consideration towards all living beings

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