Iceland’s government says it has issued a license to the North Atlantic nation’s last fin whaling company to hunt and kill 128 fin whales this year.
  • dogslayeggs@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Yes, it’s actually quite simple to answer your simple question because there are so many simple reasons that are simple to understand.

    1. People also care more about eating dogs than other animals. Similar thing here with whales acting more human-like than animals we eat.

    2. Every species of whale is at risk of becoming endangered or extinct. Nearly every other animal that humans are OK with killing aren’t in this much danger. Nearly every animal that is endangered gets people to care more about killing them than other animals.

    3. Whales are giant, peaceful creatures (outside of some orcas that are just dicks). People like large animals, like tigers and bears and elephants, but this is a large thing that is also harmless.

    4. Whales are intelligent and show signs of culture, society, memory, and strong feelings.