BR> But cruelty is a practice reserved to humans.  Animals kill to
BR> eat, do not maim simply to cause pain, and generally behave in
BR> what could be termed a 'reasonable' (or consistent with their
BR> behavioral ruleset) manner.  People, however, do all sorts of
BR> aberrant things simply because they can.
Ever watch a cat with a mouse? Dogs and cats? Just to name a couple. 
Besides... killing IS cruel, even if justified. I do agree the human 
race is especially creative in its approach, though.
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