Aloha khushi
You are so right on, if humans would have lived with, thinking, monkey see, monkey do and have learned the way of the animals we would not be in this advanced mess that we are in.
Animals are much smarter then humans, they take care of mother nature, not destroy it, they don't cut the tree or re-route the rivers, they don't manufacture garbage to feed their family's or tribes they are close nit family's that take care of each other, they adjust to their homes and life style, not trying to take away others, unless forced out by humans.
To many humans make things for self profit, not caring about the destruction of others, way to many humans think only of them selves, not the voiceless, like children, wildlife and our natural waterways, you are smart in the way you think, I'm sure you will survive, as many will not, we need people like you to show others to take care.
I am very old and will not see what you will, I wish that the powers above keep you around to teach others, look up "Koto keeper of the ocean"
and you can see what I'm trying to do, you might get some ideas. May the force be with you.