A long time ago, I became aware that many of us have a tendency to lump nature into simplistic categories, such as what we consider beautiful or ugly, important or unimportant. As human a thing as that is to do, I think it often leads us to misunderstand the respective roles of life forms and their interconnectedness.
Gary LarsonBy the time they had diminished from 50 to 8, the other dwarves began to suspect 'Hungry'.
Gary LarsonThe message is not so much that the worms will inherit the Earth, but that all things play a role in nature, even the lowly worm.
Gary LarsonHumans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any comparable period of time in human history, largely to meet rapidly growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber and fuel. This has resulted in a substantial and largely irreversible loss in the diversity of life on Earth.
Gary Larson