TAIJI, JAPAN- Pods of dolphins have already been captured and locked in tiny pens, waiting for their transport to marine parks around the world, but it seems that protestors have prevented the slaughter of any dolphins so far. Will the presence of protesters and environmental agencies like Sea Shepherd prevent the killings entirely, or are the hunts to resume if activists back down?
JAPAN – Japanese whalers killing whales in the Antarctic whale sanctuary for “research purposes” are selling their whale meat to Japanese school children. A recent survey was released showing that eighteen percent (18%) of all Japanese schools served whale meat at least once in the past year. With the release of this survey, how long can Japan continue to claim that whaling is only being done for scientific purposes?
AUSTRALIA- A Queensland academic claims that court action against Japan’s whaling won’t work, and that whale-watchers in Australia should pay a tax to be used as incentive to stop Japanese whalers. Is this a valid option, or is it just a validation of Japan’s claims that whaling is essential to their economy?
JAPAN- Two Japanese men stole a box of whale meat to expose what Greenpeace claimed was a black market in Japan’s whale products. The men received suspended sentences for stealing the meat. Their action will hopefully spur Greenpeace to return to the area to fight for whale protection.
One of the world’s largest tiger populations – the Bengal – could disappear by the end of this century. The threat of extinction is caused by rising sea levels due to climate change, which may destroy their habitat along the coast of Bangladesh in an area known as the Sundarbans.
AFRICA– Fewer than 670 Rothschild giraffes now live in the wild in Kenya and Uganda– a lower population than endangered African elephants. Now the giraffe’s perilous state is officially recognized by being added to the red list of critically endangered species.
(DOLPHIN SLAUGHTER) TAIJI, JAPAN– The bloody dolphin slaughter at the cove in Taiji, Japan, began again today despite worldwide protest and disgust. So what can stop it? Hint: Marine parks buy a few dozen of the corralled dolphins before all others are stabbed to death.
(TIGER) RUSSIA/CHINA — Russia and China celebrate the year of the Tiger by creating the first protected area Siberian (Amur) tigers. Read what this means for 20 of the world’s remaining 450 Amur tigers and other endangered species. — Global Animal
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