If you were to reread my initial post it was indeed relevant to the discussion of turtles, let me expound upon my initial point. In the natural order of things human beings are more complex organisms than our reptilian friends. As a species if we are capable of culling our own then why would we be surprised when we show disregard for a creature that is clearly inferior to ourselves. This is a commentary on human nature and is relevant to the point of the article which addresses “human beings darker nature.”
I think your conclusions are a bit flawed.
As a superior creature, we should recognize the limitations of inferior species and their need for our assistance to survive in a world to which they are unaccustomed, appreciate the esthetic appeal the presence of a variety of wildlife provides, be thankful to our Creator for the abundance of lifeforms He created for us to constructively enjoy, deplore acts of brutality and deliberate cruelty against a dumb beast, and recognize the potential source of knowledge contained within their genomes which might benefit ourselves.