Nearly a Third of Whales Killed in Japan Antarctic Hunt Are Pregnant, Whaling Commission Hears This Week

June 24, 2009

Madeira, Portugal (RPRN) 6/24/2009--Humane Society International condemns Japanese whalers for killing pregnant whales. Data provided by the Japanese government has revealed a large number of pregnant and lactating female whales killed. The data was made public at the International Whaling Commission meeting Monday.

Of 679 whales reported to have been killed during the 2008-2009 whale hunt in Antarctica, 304 were female. Four of the female whales were lactating, and 192 were pregnant at the time of death. The Japanese government's "Cruise Report" gives gruesome details on the fetuses killed. The four lactating females killed would each have had a dependent calf who would inevitably have starved to death.

"Humane Society International strongly condemns this hunt, which takes place in a whale sanctuary under the guise of science," said Kitty Block, HSI vice president. "Killing pregnant and lactating females makes it all the more egregious."

HSI commends the commissioner of Monaco, Frederic Briand, for expressing concern about the large number of pregnant females killed. He made his remarks during a discussion of animal welfare issues.

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Comments

Kelli (2009-09-20)

What i was wondering is why dose it matter if thery are preg. or not the killing of any kind of whale is unspeakable. I think that anyperson that has had anything to do with the killing of these beautiful, majestic creatures should be put behind bars without question. I dont know if there is any substantial reason to harm these creatres.

Victoria Smith (2010-05-31)

These Japenese idiotic heartless fisherman are only worried about a paycheck... This is absolutely BULL what they're doing to these beautiful species. The way these heartless bastards are killing these whales and dolphins, are the way they should be killed immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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