When conflicts arise among endangered species:

[Anthony W. Cynor]

Michael Gochfeld wrote:
> 
> The Bluebird x Butterfly dilemma is only one example. The introduction
> of Peregrine Falcons into New Jersey salt marshes has been highly
> successful.  Their favored prey: Least Terns (endangered) from the
> nearby colony.  Did the Peregrine people deliberately select a hacking
> site near this guarunteed food supply?
>         Are Peregrines more "valuable" than Least Terns?  Bluebirds than
> butterflies?

Does nature care?  Any pro or con statement to the above question
appears to be a value judgment of the particular human making the
statement.

Tony
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