Oh Deer!

Why is it when an animal kills a human, no matter the circumstances, there is a mentality of having to kill that animal. Is it retribution, a need to get even with the animal? I just read a story on CNN.com where a deer that was in rut, breeding mode, attacked a farmer and killed him. When it's breeding time the animal becomes more aggressive, the farmer was in a pen with the deer when it attacked. Why was the deer penned in the first place and shouldn't a farmer or anyone who keeps animals locked up know the behaviour of that animal, especially if it's in rut? But the animal pays for the stupidity of man, again. Don't get me wrong, I feel sorry that the farmer lost his life but I'm equally sorry that another innocent animal has lost it's life.

We as humans have taken over so much land these animals belong to, then we disrupt them further by heading into the woods for our pleasure, most completely unprepared in what to do if approached by a wild animal. It's not surprising when an animal attacks in the wild, it shouldn't be a surprise anyway, they are after all, wild animals. The onus is on us to prepare for any possible encounters if we intend on trekking into the woods, it's not right for an animal to die because of our stupidity. Where are the animal rights people on this issue?