The Canadian commercial seal "hunt" is the largest mass slaughter of marine mammals in the world.
Canada intends to kill over 325,000 seals this spring.
According to the Canadian government, the hunt will not harm seal populations.
Isn't it illegal to kill baby seals now?
It is still legal to kill baby seals like this one, who is more than 11 days old and has begun to lose her white fur.
No. It's only illegal to kill baby seals under the age of 11 days old, when they are known as "whitecoats".
Do native people depend on the seal hunt to survive?
No. The Canadian government allows for the slaughter of about 300,000 harp seals every March and April, most of whom are pups less than a few months old.
No comments:
Post a Comment