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In reply to the discussion: Video shows vandals destroying popular Oregon rock formation [View all]closeupready
(29,503 posts)signs of mental illness in not only disregarding wildlife officials' warnings to avoid the bears, but to actually attempt to live amongst the bears - on and off-season. In the end, the bears killed him, sadly - a predictable outcome, but not one that anyone reasonable would consider just, considering how Treadwell seemed to enjoy and love nature and the environment. And even if Treadwell had been, for example, a big game hunter, you'd still have to judge him - as a person who hunts animals for fun - within the context of an entire, rich life. As it is with these clowns who toppled this Duckbill formation.
That's not to imply that I wish bad things on people who destroy priceless natural monuments. If sane, their stupidity often substitutes adequately for insanity, as it does with more benign individuals who attempt to take selfies on windy cliff outcroppings or within striking distance of Nile crocodiles or African lions.
Nothing bad happened to the perps in this video, but they should be punished by the law, but they probably won't be.