Guns have metamorphosed into cameras in this earnest comedy, the ecology safari, because nature has ceased to be what it always had been -- what people needed protection from. Now nature tamed, endangered, mortal -- needs to be protected from people.

Summary

This quote highlights a transformative shift in the perception of nature and its relationship with humans. The comparison of guns with cameras symbolizes how humans have transitioned from seeing nature as something they needed protection from (where guns were once necessary) to viewing nature as something they need to protect and preserve (where cameras are used to capture its beauty). The phrase "nature tamed, endangered, mortal" suggests that due to human activities, nature has become vulnerable and requires safeguarding against further harm caused by human actions.

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