Are Humans Really Special?

[NellieMay]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48011113

[teacake44]

Sometimes, sometimes not.

[hc4361]

The world would be a better place without us

[NellieMay]

I should have worded that better! Should we have more importance than other species. The photo and description made me think I am right in thinking we are not special, just more advanced.

[Mamyalynne]

As teacake says - the poachers who killed the gorilla's parents are bad, the rangers who are now foster parents are good.

[pastafreak]

That photo is amazing.

[NellieMay]

I agree JC. We have ruined this planet!

[douglas9401]

When gorillass are found in R&D departments of tech companies then humans will know that they're not all that.

Meantime yes, special, mostly.

[NellieMay]

Pasta, I originally thought it was set up, until I read about it.

[Old_Geezer]

The one on the left looks like they need to lay off the beer and pies for a bit. (Could do with a shave too.)

[hc4361]

That's what a vegetarian diet does to you, OG

[MallyJ]

Special only in the ways they destroy the natural world.

[Theland]

Yes we are. I am.

[vulcan42]

Theland, put your finger in a pool of water and then take it out again. The difference you have made to the pool is how important you are.

[teacake44]

Depends where he's had is finger. :)

[Spicerack]

Some of you aren't.

[pixie374]

In some ways they are and in others, no. We are the most destructive.

[Theland]

Wow Vulcan. Never thought of that!
Been sticking my finger in cans of Tuna.
Always leaves a little hole that fills up with juice.
How did I miss this pearl of wisdom?
Thank you.

[Peter Pedant]

some arent hur hur hur
( little spiffy AB one liner...)

[sanmac]

Wasn't there some Greek bloke who immersed his entire body in water and came up with some important principle?

[pixie374]

Peter Andre, I think ;-)