Anyone watch Whale Wars??

[redhen]

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I take it you've never owned a dog then?

Random thought, I've never seen an octopus described as really smart. I know they're pretty clever, but then they have to be to get at their prey. Same as chimps with termites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus is a good place to start learning. Anyone who has actually studied these creatures will characterize them as 'really smart'.



It has been documented that a dolphin or porpoise will kill for the sheer pleasure of it. I suppose that alone proves they are equal to humans.​

And i believe that they (dolphins) have "sex" or mate or whatever you want to call it .. for the sheer pleasure of it too.... Another human trait...

 

[OccamsTazer]

Red, you wouldn't *believe* what male bonobo chimps do for fun.

Not gonna link to it, I'll get in trouble. But the second word in the activity is "fencing".

 

[redhen]

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ooh..i can just imagine...

 

[TXCountryGal]

I have watched the show and it truely makes me sick to watch the actual "harvesting" of whales...I am in NO way an animal activist but I can not stand to see an animal still alive after being shot with ANYTHING regardless what it is!! Unfortunately in Japan and Australia and I am sure a few othe countries whaling IS legal. In Australian ALONE the profile for whaling is $300 million a year. I am a little confussed on this since there is suppose to be a ban on certain whales and the number of each of the "permitted" whales they are allowed to take! Just seems like ALOT of money to me! The International Whaling Commission is the one that needs to hear from EVERYONE who does not believe this is the right way to "harvest" the animals. By seeing the TV program myself I do not believe it is completely human, I am an avid deer hunter and I will tell you if I can not take it down with one shot, I will NOT pull the trigger!!!! Here is a write up on ABS about Whaling!!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/14/2274830.htm

 

[redhen]

I know..its a very cruel way to die... poor things...
they take a long time to die too...

 

[TXCountryGal]

Redhen,AGREED, It certainly is and that is what makes it cruel!! I wish there was something the International Whaling Commission could do about that! Either make it sudden or make it Illegal!!!

 

[redhen]

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Agreed!

 

[TXCountryGal]

If I had to vote for this atrocity, I would without hesitation vote it to be ILLEGAL!! I have a very special place in my heart for dolphins and Killer Whales and ALWAYS have!! My ultimate lifes dream is to swim with BOTH!! It is very sad to see what the whalers do to these whales and I hope and pray one day there is an International STOP to it ALL!!

 

[redhen]

I would LOVE to swim with dolphins...

Whales are kinda big and more scary.. well..the killer whales anyways... (they have big TEETH!..lol)

 

[TXCountryGal]

Dolphins are docile animals when it come to people, except when people are in danger and if you are fortunte enough to have them around WILL protect you. And I definately long to swim with them! However my ultimate lifes dream is to swim with a Killer Whale, yes they do have teeth and yes there have been many recent accidents with them...BUT just like ANY caged animal that belongs in the wild, there are going to be "mishaps" for lack of better phrasing... I personally think that Killer Whales and Dolphins are very docile animals given the chance to be!