Taking out one anthill, of a common species (and, in fact, a pest species) really is Not Significant to most people, any more than pulling a weed would be (and in practical terms a weed is defined as any plant growing where a human doesn’t want it to grow), or chasing pests out of our gardens.
There’s really no shortage of ants. They’ll recolonize that patch of ground rapidly. We’ll never notice the difference, and they’ll never notice the difference.
You’re certainly entitled to feel otherwise. But I think that what you’re discovering is that most folks simply do not have the same adherence to the concept of ahimsa that you do. I respect your position… but I must respectfully ask that you respect the fact that others, after due consideration, disagree with you.
It was worth bringing up the point. But belaboring it isn’t going to change anyone’s mind.
