soda Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Meat from endangered whales caught by Icelandic hunters is being sold in Japan as luxury dog treats, environmental campaigners said Tuesday. Michinoku Farm, a Tokyo-based company, is offering chews made from North Atlantic fin whales on its company website, with the meat described as a "low calorie, low fat, high protein" snack. Japanese campaign group IKAN said selling products made from endangered species as treats for pampered pooches was the worst kind of conspicuous consumption. "The most likely reason for shops to sell the whale meat dog treat is to target affluent Japanese who want to show off their wealth with something different," said Nanami Kurasawa, executive director of the pressure group. Michinoku's website, which also sells pet goodies it says are made from Mongolian horses and kangaroos, has three different sized packets of whale chews, with a 60 gram (2 oz) bag selling for Y609 yen ($A6.28) and a 500 gram bag for 3,780 yen. IKAN was one of four campaign groups that issued a joint statement on the treat. "The product description identifies the meat as being fin whale of Icelandic origin," the statement said, adding: "Its use in pet food suggests that new markets are being explored." "As Iceland prepares to hunt over 180 fin whales in 2013 for this export market, NGOs question the environmental and economic logic of using meat from an endangered species for the manufacture of dog treats." Japan hunts whales under a loophole in an international ban, insisting it is carrying out research. Iceland openly defies the ban. While whale meat is declining in popularity in Japan, many Japanese see the campaign against whaling as a symbol of cultural imperialism from the West and argue that it is a long-standing tradition. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/whale-watch/endangered-whale-used-for-japan-dog-treats-20130528-2n989.html#ixzz2UkpVm0xL Pigs, disgraceful on so many levels. Japan and Iceland scientific and cultural whaling strikes again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 That's just terrible :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Waste of such beautiful animals. I'm not usually all about that sissy Peta stuff. But Whales are such beautiful peaceful creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Waste of such beautiful animals. I'm not usually all about that sissy Peta stuff. But Whales are such beautiful peaceful creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 This... would happen in Japan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Waste of such beautiful animals. I'm not usually all about that sissy Peta stuff. But Whales are such beautiful peaceful creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masutheakita Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 just use the rest of the shark after the fin is cut off...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 this would never happen in japan. also, whale meat low fat? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 People are only all up in arms over cute/beautiful/majestic animals like whales and seals. Nobody gives two craps about cows or chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 People are only all up in arms over cute/beautiful/majestic animals like whales and seals. Nobody gives two craps about cows or chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Because whales are mammals with large brains who co-exist with their environment. Humans. Not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTania Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Waste of such beautiful animals. I'm not usually all about that sissy Peta stuff. But Whales are such beautiful peaceful creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masutheakita Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 because cows and chickens are tasty and filthy creatures bred for food purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 As long as it's sustainable, I have no problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverCanucksRock Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 As long as it's sustainable, I have no problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 because cows and chickens are tasty and filthy creatures bred for food purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
î мцšт вяздк чфµ Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 aquilini's new business plan "doggie treats with FIN's picture on the bags" coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soda Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 In response to all the 'beautiful animals' posters I remind you endangered whales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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