Every year in Faroe island, Denmark the sea is stained in red, and it’s not because of the climate effects of nature. It’s because of the humans killing hundreds of the famous and intelligent Calderon dolphins. In this slaughter the main participants are young teens. WHY? To show that they are adults and mature!
In this big celebration, nothing is missing for the fun. Everyone is participating in one way or the other, killing or looking at the cruelty “supporting like a spectator”. Is it necessary to mention that the dolphin Calderon, like all the other species of dolphins, it’s near extinction and they come close to humans to play and interact. See the picture (at your own risk) below.
From Wikipedia:
Whaling
Whaling in the Faroe Islands has been practiced since 1584.[13] It is regulated by Faroese authorities but not by the International Whaling Commission as there are disagreements about the Commission’s competency for small cetaceans. Around 950 Long-finned Pilot Whales (Globicephala melaena) are killed annually, mainly during the summer. The hunts, called “grindadráp” in Faroese, are non-commercial and are organized on a community level; anyone can participate. The hunters first surround the pilot whales with a wide semicircle of boats. The boats then drive the pilot whales slowly into a bay or to the bottom of a fjord.
Most Faroese consider the hunt an important part of their culture and history. Animal-rights groups criticize the hunt as being cruel and unnecessary, while the hunters claim in return that most journalists do not exhibit sufficient knowledge of the catch methods or its economic significance.[14][15][16]
As of the end of November 2008 the chief medical officers of the Faroe Islands have recommended that pilot whales no longer be considered fit for human consumption because of the levels of toxins in the whales.
Islanders in motorboats first drive the whales into a bay. The chase may be lengthy. The whales are eventually driven into the shallows. The islanders hammer 2.2 kg metal gaffs into the flesh of each whale until the hooks hold. A 15 cm knife is then used to slash through the blubber and flesh to the spinal column. Next the main blood vessels are severed.
The Faroese treat the hunt as a festive occasion. Children are often given a day off school.[citation needed]
According to Faroese legislation it is also permitted to hunt certain species of small cetaceans other than pilot whales. These include: Bottlenose dolphin; Atlantic white-beaked dolphin; Atlantic white-sided dolphin; and Harbour porpoise (There are also specific regulations for the hunting of harbour porpoise. Harbour porpoises are killed with shotguns).
The gruesome pictures of the mass murder of the dolphins.
Sea Red with Blood
The poor Dolphins
The Hunters
Mass Murder
People Enjoying Mass Murder of Dolphins
Blood Bath
Cold Blooded Murder
The prized winnings
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