and? japan is one of the worst offenders when it comes to whaling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_Japa

and? japan is one of the worst offenders when it comes to whaling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaling_in_Japan what really bothers me about it is that they hide behind it. they continually claim they are performing "research", yet it is completely obvious they are doing it for commercial reasons. they kill calves and pregnant whales. in fact, one of the recent years showed a staggering percentage were pregnant whales. they also have left a dolphin and penguins just withering away alone in a small pool in an abandoned sea park. it is really deplorable behavior. there is no telling what else they do with regards to the treatment of animals. additionally, many asian countries, this includes russia, are still capturing orcas for entertainment purposes. i actually don't know if japan does. but i am just mentioning it because it is just part of a large train of human fuckups with regards to humane treatment of animals. of course, i deplore the u.s.' history of orca capture, the orcas still in captivity, and the breeding programs.