I think people care about things that become real, when there is a compelling back story or visual attached to it. Again I go back to the domestic abuse example - and how much heat the Ray Rice story got.
In this case, what is making people gravitate and react to it is all the stuff we are being told about this particular animal. That is what gives a story emotion and gets reactions.
I agree it is worth understanding. What I object to is this idea that if you care about this story, it means you aren't caring about others.
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