Is there still whaling?
Yes, the Japan is still hunting whales. They say they are hunting whales for scientific research.
Answered by Kauthur S. -
About Hunting
Hunting is the practice of tracking and killing an animal for food, sport or trade. It used to be something people needed to do to provide meat for their families. These days hunting is much more of a recreational activity and a way for people to get back to their primordial roots. The practice of hunting for trade has ultimately lead to more trouble than its worth with the extinction of countless species of animal. However in terms of population control, hunting has become a very effective tool in maintaining a healthy population of wildlife.
About Whales
The largest mammal on the planet is the water-dwelling whale, even larger than the largest of the dinosaurs. There are many different types of whales, ranging in size from the dwarf, or pigmy, sperm whale, that is 8.5 feet long up to the blue whale, that is about 115 feet in length. The blue whale was about the same length as a Brachiosaurus, yet the whale's weight is about 170–190 tons, while in comparison the Brachiosaurus weighed only about 70-80 tons.
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