@ Native Spirit: Yes, BUT... it doesn't have to be that way..
We can do much better than we do, surely. I am hoping human communities in the future, at some point, will have achieved true harmony.
@ Ocean Breeze: That must have been dreadful to realize, after a nice adventure/exploration. I went to Costa Rica myself, and they have issues too, but they take conservation rather seriously compared to most other countries. It gives me some relief. But it also helps a lot CR is mostly hilly and mountainous. Brazil is mostly flat which makes agricultural exploitation and ''efficient land use'' very easy.
Most rainforests in South America are destroyed by wealthy farmers who seek more space so that more cows can enter this world! Big profit made from
Big Beef..
@ Pagandell: Nice to see you here!