is it important not to kill whale? why or why not?
912869
no is it important to kill a human?
1091531
Whales are perfectly suited to their environment. Their blubber--what you are dismissing as fat--provides insulation from the very cold temperatures of deep water and holds energy reserves should hunting be scant. It is not excess weight, it is an evolved design to cope with their environment. Do orcas really look chubby to you?
608414
Greenpeace is a great organization. I've dove with Whales for over 20 yrs., worked with Greenpeace. They are a dedicated group of people doing a very dangerous job. To all doubters, try diving with whales, then talk. It's all so your children will have an opportunity to see a whale, other than just a picture.
518390
This is the traditional answer:\n\nSometimes whales are already dead when they become stranded on a beach. When a whale dies, it often tends to float up to the surface after a few days. The carcass is then transported by currents and tides and can come ashore on a beach.\n\nSometimes whales are still alive when they become stranded, most often when they are in groups. Several hypotheses have been put forward to explain these strandings that likely have multible causes. The whales could be sick or injured. Their sense of orientation can be affected by sickness or parasites. It is believed that whales use terrestrial magnetic field and coastal topography for orientation purposes. Thus, a disturbance of these magnetic fields or odd topography could lead to navigational errors. Typically, whales that are put back in the water return to shore and strand anew on the same beach. Their reference system may erroneously tell them that deeper water lies in this direction. Stranding of live animals often happen in the same place, in areas with specific characteristics. Pelagic species that are used to great oceanic depths may be caught by the tide in shallow estuaries. In the case of mass strandings, whales may be following a disoriented leader, or they could be swimming towards an animal that has already stranded and is emitting a distress call. In short, stranding remains a somewhat mysterious phenomenon. \n\nBut the last line of this paragraph tells you the truth...they really do not have a clue.
51401
I think this question is too vague... Hunt what, where, with what, is the animal being hunted over populated, endangered.  Some people feel hunting is a horrible thing and the fact is that it can be a good thing for the survival of the species and the environment.
235050
No, it is not yet extinct.\nAs a subject it is more difficult to photograph, etc. than other whale species.\nIt "sounds" or dives to great depths compared to some of the other types.\nI'm not sure of this, but perhaps, it's less sociable than smaller whale species.
1163360
Nope what about about the lions tigers & bears & even fish kills other animals for food! Think about that.
172533
Yes. Some populatons live mainly on fish, others live almost exclusivly by killing and eating seals, penguins, other species of dolphins and the calves of true whales.
956495
I am a liberal and was once against hunting.  Now that I've met a few "true" hunters, those that actually hunt for food and do it humanely, I don't have an issue with them.  They good old boys that hunt for "sport" is another issue.  I don't find it sporting to take pleasure in killing anything.  The hunters I know only hunt during the season, only take what they need, never shooting more than they can use, and make sure that the animal doesn't suffer by assuring a clear shot before pulling the trigger.
442555
Wildlife management is dependant on hunting. Not only for the financial resource (Pittman/Roberston Act) but as a contributing factor in maintaining healthy populations for a particular habitat. Take the emotions out of the question and the result is a scientific quota passed on to a growing number of ethical sportsmen who hold respect for the resource, firearm, law, landowners, themselves and the future of hunting.\n\nIt is my hope that anyone reading this will take the time to talk to a biologist and discover for themselves how hunting laws and ethical practices have helped game populations in the last 100 years. The activity may not appeal to you but it is beneficial and deserves to be understood.
134392
If you could get your arms around one--probably not still.\n\nSome people may think this is possible, by saying that fishing nets can strangle an animal. This may be partially true, but the reason why whales, dolphins and other marine mammals die in nets is because of suffacation--unable to get to the surface to breathe air.
634001
I could not find a case. It is not likely that a panda will attack and during the rare times they have, it was thought that they did so out of irritation rather than for predatory reasons.
865174
we'll it was the whales instict ( how they kill their prey) but they captured him from the wild and if they let him go he will most likely not live very long because the zoo keepers gave him his food and taught him tricks. he won't know how to catch food and won't know what food to and not to eat along w/ what other sea going creatures to avoid and get along w/!! They should have never captured any of those animals unless they plan to help the species multiply and reproduce but only w/ endagered and almost extinct!!!!!
487820
Actually, I can watch whales (mostly California gray whales) from my office window (near Avila Beach, California). Right now the Pacific is flat but I do not see any spouts. The mothers have pretty much moved north with their children by now. The males already are gone. \n\nI saw a mother snout up and then breech. That was two weeks ago. Awesome sight!\n\nLast fall a friend of mine and his wife were out of Santa Barbara in a 20ft cabin cruiser. A gray came up and snouted over the front of their boat. Crushed the trim. Then it came back and the tail actually flipped up and hit the guy in the chest. Broke some ribs and tore him up with barnacles. I would have said the couple were just high or something but no arguing with the boat damage and his injuries.\n\nTake a whale watching cruise if you can. It is something life-changing.
111150
Actually it can be quite dangerous to ride on the back of a wild dolphin or even a killer whale in captivity. The best way to accomplish the goal of riding one is to become a marine biologist and get a job at one of these places and be it's primary animal caretaker for most of it's life. Then the animal will feel extremely comfortable being around you and will let you ride him or her. I saw on real tv once a lady was on a killer whale for a commercial and the whale wanted to play so gave her a nudge, not intending to harm her, and she was nearly killed.
772104
you say 'not to', i read..... 'must definitely'. that's how it goes. curiosity killed that Cat, and that's pretty much it when it comes to humans also too.
292810
they let Japan keep killing whales because they know whales have no power to go to the court. they will die if they do.