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How to Stop Illegal Whaling by the Japanese

Humpback Whales in Paradise Bay Antarctica Video Whales are one of the biggest yet gentlest creatures in the marine ecosystem. In the past, different types of whales, from killer whales, humpback whales and Minke whales, were flourishing and migrating throughout the world from the Pacific Ocean to the deep Atlantic. Nonetheless, at present, the whale [...]

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Why Whales Matter

Humpback Whales near the Keramas.wmv Video Whales are majestic creatures, famed for their high intelligence and gorgeous singing. For centuries, humans have exploited whales for oil and meat. Due to this hunting, whales are close to extinction and the intercontinental community has banned whale fishing. Nonetheless, Japan defies the ban on whale angling. The detrimental [...]

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How Sea Shepherd Saved Whales

Humpback whales breaching in Maui, Hawaii (Feb 2012) Video Whales are one of the most popular yet gentlest creatures in the marine ecosystem. In the past, different types of whales, from killer whales, humpback whales and Minke whales, were flourishing and migrating throughout the globe from the Pacific Ocean to the deep Atlantic. Nonetheless, at [...]

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Why Whales Matter and What You can Do About It

Humpback Whales – Alaska 2007.MPG Video Whales are between the most intelligent marine mammals on earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal to ever exist. In spite of this history, industrial whaling has left the whale varieties exceptionally endangered. Luckily, whaling has been ended in lots of countries, but still exists in some. The [...]

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Japanese Refuse to Stop Whaling

Humpback Whales at Westcoast Oahu Video Whales are majestic creatures, famed for their high intelligence and attractive singing. For centuries, humans have exploited whales for oil and meat. Due to this hunting, whales are close to extinction and the intercontinental community has actually banned whale angling. However, Japan defies the ban on whale angling. The [...]

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