A very thought-provoking post. I would love to know what that furry creature is! In the first photo I thought it was some creature's tail, but then it looked as if the tail was moving all by itself! A big furry caterpillar maybe?
I totally agree that the environment and biodiversity must be protected. However it seems that "man" or "mankind" is often blamed for destroying nature, and I think this is only partially true. The real destroyer of biodiversity is not "man", but "management", or over-management; mass production and mass consumption.