Interesting...
1. Except humans are created in the image of God and are distinct from humans.
2. If you don't agree with that then at least have the intellectual honesty of recognizing that animals eat other animals and this is a normal function of life on planet earth. Ever seen Lion King? Watch it again maybe.
3. What about human cultures like Inuits? Veganism is a privileged rich white person take. Go to Argentina and tell them you're a vegan. They'll be confused as shit. Veganism there just means poor. You're effectively living out the life of an impoverished person when actual impoverished people would kill to be able to consume delish, nutrient dense animal products.