Actual useful purpose in life? Like if they were wiped out by Tickomea or something, what or who would suffer?
Just took one of the dogs eyebrow that she picked up near Arisaig & it made me wonder.

They are one of gods creatures.

In another universe, it’s not Aliens vs Predators, it’s Ticks vs Midges.

They are one of gods creatures.

What, like Pol Pot & Hitler?

Just never go back to Arisaig.

They are one of gods creatures.

What, like Pol Pot & Hitler?

No – not quite that bad. More like Mussolini and Blair…

Rachel

What, like Pol Pot & Hitler?

No, because the lord gave mankind the gift of free will but ticks are part of brute creation.

Just never go back to Arisaig.
Are you nuts or have you just never been to Arisaig?

I’ll be back alright, ticks or no ticks!

Ticks and midgies too for that matter keep the Highlands relatively empty for those of us that will put up with them.

Arisaig?

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Stay away!!!

‘Stay away’ Not on your life Col.

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We’ll be back next May, if not before!

Well, the last photo is a water-boatman, not really much threat to the comfort of humans.

Well, the last photo is a water-boatman, not really much threat to the comfort of humans

Neither is a Pond Skater, which is what that actually is. 😆

That’s a pond skater rather than a water boatman isn’t it?

Pond skaters are, however, a major threat to other pond life. Ferocious things!

Given that 99% of species have/will become extinct eventually, and that the world keeps on turning regardless, it’s fairly safe to say that there’s not really any ‘point’ to any creature, human included. One could, of course, extol the virtues and benefits of any species, but that is an entirely separate consideration.