We abuse nature all the time — the Arroyo Grande fox is just one example

The little red fox, which was wrongfully euthanized in Arroyo Grande, should be considered a symbol regarding nature’s wondrous relationship between humankind and the rest of the animal world.

The action that was taken against her is but one example of how so many humans have been abusing this marvelous world of nature for countless millennia. For example, the oil, gas and coal industries have been ripping our world extracting — which is now creating greenhouse gasses that will, if left unchecked, bring about an end to all life.

So Arroyo Foxy takes her place along with all too many others as but one creature or substance in nature that humans wanted to have removed or used for their own benefit.

This story was originally published November 28, 2017 at 8:57 AM with the headline "We abuse nature all the time — the Arroyo Grande fox is just one example."