slorollin

That line of reasoning can extrapolate all humankind back to Africa..........the site of original encroachment. Growth, expansion or encroachment if you prefer, is the way of all life. To think that we aren't a force of nature is a bit narcissistic don't you think? The only territory that nature recognizes is one that is held by force. The evidence is everywhere. How do animals treat each other? When there is competition the loser evades, leaves or dies.

Kurt Erlenbach

A good point and well stated. There is a difference, however, between the human animal and other beasts. We have the ability to do something about the damage we cause. Humans are the most successful mammals in earth's history, and it appears likely we are causing the sixth mass extinction in the history of life on the planet. Read this article if you get the chance. The link is to an abstract, but it's worth paying to read the whole thing.

Dchiefransom

If we are encroaching on their territory, then where is the human territory?

DnvrFox

Los Angeles?