THE LINK BETWEEN ANIMAL RIGHTS EXTREMISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL/EARTH RIGHTS EXTREMISM:

"The operational relationship between extremist animal rights groups such as ALF and radical environmental groups has not been definitively determined. Both groups undoubtedly share a belief in direct action tactics, and are believed by many to maintain interlocking contacts among their leadership and membership networks." --- Department of Justice `1

"Some of PETA's money has ended up in the bank accounts of the Earth Liberation Front, (considered jointly with its sister organization, the Animal Liberation Front, the leading domestic terrorist group by the FBI), and in funds of spokespeople and criminals associated with ALF and ELF. PeTA leaders shrug off inquires into these donations and make statements in support of vandalism and even arson."  -- Patti Strand - National Animal Interest Alliance

"Eco-saboteurs, as they are called, are also suspected in a Sept. 8 fire at a McDonald's in Tucson, that caused extensive damage. The initials "A.L.F." and "E.L.F." were spray- painted at the scene." -- New York Times/November 11, 2001, by Sam Howe Verhovek

The "extreme" wings of both movements generally share the belief that the Earth is our "mother" in the literal sense, because it is a colossal living organism ("Gaia") that is progressing towards its own divinity ("theagenesis").
-- http://www.off-road.com/green/chapter91.html *-

Found on Les Knight's, a known ARer, webpage:  http://www.vhemt.org/ecology.htm#extinction