Why isn't MORE being said -

[shais_mom]

But they weren't killing in self defense. They were deliberately hunting them to kill them.

You are right. Animals aren't the same as people. In some cases they are a higher life form. Like Mark Twain said: man is the only animal that blushes, or has a need to.

Actually if the wolves are killing Alaskans Caribou that is a natural food source for them and part of their livliehood, they are killing in self defense.
I liken it to the sheep farmer or cattle farmer that has to kill the wolves/coyotes/moutain lions/bears/wild dog packs/etc that are killing their animals which is their livliehood. Do I like it? No. But as someone who raised sheep for many years and had them used as target practice by someone up to no good, I can certainly understand where they are coming from. Yep, that means I lost about 4-5 sheep one year to someone shooting them for no reason.
That Said - I couldn't hunt nor could I do the things that come with it.
Animals as a higher life form, I understand that. They do not sin, they do not swear. Yes, I believe all of them go to heaven b/c they belong there.