Do you believe Mother Nature prevents species from rising above their established position in nature?

As we know, each species has its own position in nature. Eat, and be eaten, such is the law made by mother nature. However, we, human, are the first to transcend this very law.

Now if we look at the nature, there are many opportunities for each species to upgrade its current position either in food chain or in food pyramid. All the time, these opportunities are not utilized by those who possess them. Take a look at capuchin monkey for example, while adept in using tools and possess intelligence as well as great power in number they will never go against natural nemesis, the harpy eagle. They could’ve stormed every harpy eagle’s nests, kill the birds with stones, and many more, but no. As usual, despite knowing the continious threat of harpy eagle, they’ll just prefer to act like usual and remain in a prey position.

Another example would be how bison won’t eliminate wolves while with their great number and sense of smell they could easily locate any wolves’ den and eliminate wolf for good. It is unlikely that they realize that with the absence of wolf in the environment, competition for grass would be tighter, thus letting the wolf and themselves to act the same way in their predefined positions without having the need to change that.

While improvements in positions always possible, mother nature seems to go against it. Will any species (excluding human) ever have the motivation or initiative to go against mother nature’s dictated rules? Will they remain forever in the same position if all the factors in nature remain the same?