Just hearing that the Humane Society was involved in this sets off alarm bells. Yes, they do a a lot of good but are also in cohorts with PITA and other environmental groups that would like to take ban all hunting, fishing, and any other outdoor activity they feel is hurting or disrupting animals. Many of these people are impossible to reason with and they use dogs and cats as a way to fund there true agenda. That no, fish, bird, or animal be harvested or in many cases even disturbed.
Here in south florida they are working on removing channel makers from many inshore waterways and pushing for no-motor zones. In many of these areas the wildlife has come back in a huge way and the fishing is the best its been in years but good forbid a fish tortured by a hook attached to a line and then released.
In fact the american crocodile (a vert shy creature) has made such a comeback one actually attacked a swimmer this month.
Even if you make a fishing area catch and release only they will still push that just catching fish is evil and the fish suffer.
It took me a long time to realize that some of the more extremist groups use the Humane Society in this way.
Don't think that it doesn't affect hikers who love nature. Once they're done going after fisherman and hunters they will find a reason to shut down hiking areas if they feel a animal is being disturbed.
Sorry for the vent but be wary.
As to the guy that said there are to many humans. This true. Another world war, yellowstone erupting, solar flare taking out the grid, or some other natural event would be interesting.
Good forbid another black plague or other disease could get ugly. Pharmaceutical companies have stopped funding new antibiotics due the fact they make a lot more money selling sexual enhancement drugs. Many common disease are not responding to the over use of current antibiotics.
They earth will regulate herself. When she get tired of us she will eliminate us and some other beings will take our place. Just its not in my life time.