The more we think people have changed...

One of the interesting stories that has come from the pandemic is the one which shows how our wildlife is coming back. Social media is full of stories of animals venturing out because humans have been staying in. The air and water quality is improving and our natural world seems to be repairing itself. What great news.
Then, the stories begin rolling in showing how truly selfish people are. I will drive as fast as I want, on any road that I want and who cares what I hit with my car. Then, the state tries to reopen and after a month of no deaths, in one week two Florida panthers are dead. 
A giant whale shark was spotted of the coast of Siesta Key yesterday. Is our water cleaning itself because those huge cruise ships are not traveling back and forth to central and south America?
What about those pesky bears, coyotes and bobcats taking over Yosemite?
I find this wonderfully refreshing news and then...wait for it...the news of opening the wildlife refuges to hunting and fishing. 2.3 million acres for humans to tromple on. What happens to the wildlife then? Remember, this is YOUR land, not his to do with what he wants. Your votes and money paid for it to protect it.
Oh, and then we have these toll roads in Florida which go nowhere and have no purpose except to put money in to developer pockets.
So as we all discuss seeing better developments with family and friends, more concern about the simpler things in life, the ability to slow down, don't let your guard down. We know who they are and we know what they are doing, we just need to be more vigilant in making sure we hold them accountable. We can't take a break. We can live with wildlife. We just have to call upon the smart, concerned people to form that plan.