Yeah, well to a liberal, fascist, big-government type not all animals/reptiles etc. are equal. Some are "more equal" than others. Of course you see the same thing with people. To a liberal, everyone is labeled. Not everyone is equal either. Some groups, some demographics are placed far ahead and above others. Yet liberals still claim to be all about equality, fairness, and celebrating diversity. {snort} That's a laugh. Biggest bunch of fascists since the bad old days of the mid 20th century.
They did hurt tortoises. When the Bundys went in to inspect the area, they found a water tank that had been destroyed, and nearby, a tortoise burrow had been crushed by a truck driving over it.