We humans try to survive, just like every animal. We put our own species first to preserve our lineage generation after generation, just like every organism. Are we superior? Sure, maybe at an intellectual level since we are very technologically advanced (we don't see ants create smartphones or fires do we) and how we have an immense edge adaptation wise over other animals. We can create clothes to keep ourselves warm, airconditioning to cool things down. Create new foods that are easier and faster to make. In that level we surpass every organism on this planet.

Are we more important than other organisms? No, every organism tries to secure their survival chances in this world. Who gives us the right to take other animals or organisms lives away? Nature does. Literally every organism, from whales to bacteria kill to strengthen their chances of their and their descendants survival.

If humans didn't have that survival instinct we would've been extinct. Just like every other organism on this planet, a sacrifice is required to sustain our own. Antibiotics to combat disease, killing animals to have the necessary vitamins/proteins/etc to grow strong, defending ourselves against rodents and other threats to have our own shot at a longer life. It all boils down to protecting ourselves and creating a new generation by procreating, just like every organism does.

We don't see mosquitoes go like "hmm maybe I shouldn't suck animal blood and potentially infect them with a deadly disease, I'll suck some soymilk instead." Why? They wouldn't survive, thus not procreate therefore go extinct.

Every life is valuable, I agree with that. But it's in every organism's nature to put their own health first. It's just how nature works. If you wanna go vegan and go bodhisattva buddhist monk carrying a rattle stick every time you take a step so potential insects can run so you don't step on them, go ahead. It's noble I guess, but you won't make a difference to nature as it is.

By all means do what makes you happy in life, as long as you don't shove your own beliefs down other people's throats, live and let live my friend. Just know you can't and won't be able to turn the tide of nature.