Long ago, before mankind decided it was the supreme species, animals of all kinds roamed free across the globe. Native Americans live side by side with all of the earth's creatures. They were taught by their ancestors to be one with all creatures. This is the way it should be.

But, it is not.

Has Mankind evolved into a power-hungry being intent on being the best, the most powerful, the ruler of all?
In this striving to be supreme, it has managed to completely wipe out so many species that it had no part in creating.
Mankind did not create the air, land, or water yet it has long abused all that it can for it's own gain.

Why?

The wolf species is but one example of the destruction accomplished by this so-called supreme species.
Wolves once roamed almost the entire globe, living peacefully without our intervention or ruling. Now they are endangered and struggling desperately to reclaim a small part of what was their home. They have done nothing that you or I wouldn't do to feed and protect our family, yet because they are inconveniencing our lives, they are hunted.
They are an important part of our biosphere, they weed out the sick or elderly of species such as Elk and Bison, which in turn ensures the future of those species.

It is a cycle created to benefit the planet and it's inhabitants that worked for many many years before mankind decided it didn't fit it's agenda.
It isn't profitable or politically correct so it is done away with.

What gives mankind the right to decide what species/race/etc. should/should not flourish?

We as human beings, NOT supreme beings, sit in our homes, watching t.v., talking with friends, etc. and we have the gall to say we struggle in our lives? How about living one single day in the life of a wolf?

We would surely be on the phone to our lawyers saying it would be unconstitutional to have to endure that. That is what we have become?

What is a day in the life of a wolf like? Well, I can give you a rundown of a day in the life of a wolf who is anywhere near a gun-toting poacher...

~ You awaken with your pack (family) to what you think will be an ordinary day of hunting, play, caring for the pups who are growing so quickly, etc.
The pack gathers to howl at the start of this new day to say good morning to other pack members.
All of a sudden, off in the distance, a loud CRACK! is heard. This startles the pack and they begin to disperse because it is a sound that strikes fear in their hearts. The pups scramble to catch up with the adults and the only option is to run for your life as fast as you can.

You fly thru the trees and hear the sound again, only this time it is closer, almost right behind you. You try desperately to run faster but cannot when you suddenly hear more loud Cracks! Now it seems they are all around you. What do they want? Why are they doing this? What have you done to them?

You are being chased now for hours and you are exhausted. You don't think you can run anymore but you must not give up. You are terrified because the humans are all around you and they keep shooting their weapons at you. So many times you have been lucky so far, many shots just nearly missing you.

Just ahead is a large crevice in the rocks and you think you can hide until the humans are gone. Maybe they will give up...Praying they give up and let you live in peace. Praying they let you rejoin your family...

Oh, you are worried about your mate and the other pack members. What of the pups? They are so young, and have so much future ahead of them. Your brother's youngest male would make a grand Alpha someday. If he survives this..Have they gotten away safely?
Or is this what is happening to them too?
The thoughts racing thru your mind make your heart ache. But you have to keep running to survive, you have to make it to that crevice...

Finally, you manage to reach the crevice and crawl deep inside. You can feel your heart beating so rapidly and your mind races with worry and fear. You don't hear the humans anymore but still the fear inside keeps you still.
After what seems like an eternity, you have heard nothing and assume the humans have given up. You start for the opening and slowly step into the light...

The humans are there!!!

They have been silently waiting for you to come out.
Without thinking, you feebly attempt to growl and be as vicious as you can but they are not afraid of you. They point their weapons at you and you make a last ditch attempt to run. Then...CRACK!...CRACK!...

CRACK!... You feel a burning in your side and it gets more and more intense but yet you still try to escape. Your body is weakening and extreme pain rips thru you as you suddenly fall to the ground.
As you open your eyes again, a human is standing over you with his weapon. You try to look into his eyes, into his heart and beg to understand why he hates you so much.

You don't hate him, you fear him.

Your sight is failing and you think of your family, your life, the pups. You wish this was all a dream but then the human says something to the others and finally another CRACK!...
then blackness...

The End

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Never again will this wolf see his family, run with the pack, feel the joy as his nephew becomes Alpha, celebrate the birth of a new litter of pups, or relax in the clearing with his mate.
All because a price was placed on his head for having a beautiful coat or for trying to feed his family.

What if this was a day in your life?

Think long and hard about that question. Is ALL life precious or just your own?
Is profit more important to you?
Pray to the God or Godess of your choice and ask for guidance if you must. What deity creates all living things, and then decides that only one should hunt down all the rest?
Why not start walking your walk?
Fight against the destruction of this planets inhabitants. Fight against that which destroys others.
Fight before it's too late and there's nothing left to fight for.

What if our own species was hunted into near or total extinction?

Think it can't happen?... -THINK AGAIN-  

In a day and age where we sit glued to our TV sets watching the latest 24 hour CNN coverage of who the President slept with,
-Species are dying
-Children are starving/abused/etc.
-Laws are being broken
All because no one is willing to stand up for them?

A wolf cannot vote, cannot accept kickbacks, can't bribe anyone, can't pay taxes and so the country's lawmakers deem it unequal, unimportant, ...they condemn it to die.

A person murders a gray wolf,
which incidently is SUPPOSED to be protected according to the ESA(Endangered Species Act),
simply gets a 500.00 fine or worse yet- community service.
Is murder no longer a punishable offense?

How long will the humans of this world wait before all the creatures of this planet are extinct? Is that why we search for habitable planets in space? Because we've screwed this one up so bad that it would cost too much to try and save it? You tell me...

Until changes are made in laws to protect ALL creatures. this so-called "free world" will only be free to the highest bidder.

The priorities have gone right out that big ole hole in the ozone (insert whole new rant here)