Japan kills 300 whales in annual hunt for 'ecological research'

[The Scotsman]

Japan has killed 333 whales in the Antarctic during a hunt it has justified in the name of ecological research.

This is the second year Japan has taken part in a whale-killing spree, which it says is to conduct “scientific” activities under a revised whaling programme.

The Fisheries Agency announced that the five-ship fleet had returned from its four-month expedition.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...earch-animal-welfare-protection-a7660486.html

Assholes....

 

[Walter]

Yes, "scientific", of course...

 

[PLC1]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...earch-animal-welfare-protection-a7660486.html

Assholes....

No doubt the whales were butchered and the meat sold in the name of research as well.

 

[The Scotsman]

Perhaps the Nips can assist the Africans in their extensive research into elephants and rhinos as well.

 

[dogtowner]

This silly research business was worse than them just going fishing.