Whaling Troubles

Have you ever eaten whale meat? Was it tasty? Is there a big demand for whale-burgers in Japan?
How would you feel about eating an animal that was an endangered species? Not good? Well, Japanese whale hunters will do their best in the next few months to kill over 1,000 whales as well as 50 of one of the most endangered species of whales known as the humpback. However, they are not hunting these whales in Japanese waters. Instead they will go to the South Pacific near Australia and New Zealand and then to Antarctica to hunt these protected species. Of course, the people of New Zealand and Australia, as well as the rest of the civilized world are extremely angry that Japan is ignoring the international ban on the hunting of whales, especially endangered species like the humpback.
What do you think? Should Japan ignore international law and international outrage and hunt endangered whales? Why does Japan need to hunt whales at all?
Listen to the report here.

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