But Japan and its allies say some species of whales have recovered, and can be hunted in a sustainable manner. The say science should decide, not emotion.
"There are enough whales for those who want to watch them and for those who want to eat them," Morishita said in a briefing paper. "The situation is not different from a farm tour with a BBQ lunch." (ninemsn.com.au 17/6/2006)
If we subscribe to this mentality... are humans not more dominant in numbers than whales? enough to watch and enough to harpoon and feed the dogs.
I've always maintained that humans would make better prey than animals - but hey, we have to do what we can to keep ourselves on top of the food chain.
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ReplyDeleteLike it or not, humans are predators. I know it's an unattractive trait.
I feel it each time I crave my weekly dose of blood (in steak or burger form).
I appreciate people's efforts to ave these animals, but I also think that idea and being a human predator are kind of mutually exclusive.
They're pets OR food. Not both.
Mmmmmm....whale burger :-)