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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2006Whales in danger
The unthinkable has happened: Japan is positioned to remove critical protections for whales at this Friday's International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, spelling disaster for the world's whales. Urge President Bush to hold Japan accountable for their actions against whales. Help us make impact before Friday's vote! http://go.care2.com/e/KzI/m7/BgE Despite the international ban on whaling, Japan has continued unlawful whaling. Commerical whaling was banned in 1986 after whale populations became increasingly threatened. But in the past year, Japan has been lobbying extensively for its return. Japan has secured pro-whaling votes by offering foreign aide to smaller impoverished nations of the IWC in exchange for their support. And if the ban on commercial whaling is lifted, these magnificent creatures could be pushed to the brink of extinction once again. Take action now! http://go.care2.com/e/KzI/m7/BgE To ensure the future of whales, we need diplomatic action on multiple fronts. Join the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in calling on the U.S. to deny Japan permanent membership to the UN Security Council until they comply with international laws protecting whales: http://go.care2.com/e/KzI/m7/BgE >The unthinkable has happened: >Japan is positioned to remove critical protections for whales at this >Friday's International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, spelling disaster >for the world's whales. >Urge President Bush to hold Japan accountable for their actions against What the hell has this to do with cat anecdotes? God damn spammers; you should all be shot. >> The unthinkable has happened: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > God damn spammers; you should all be shot. Grow up, brat. <plonk> Yes, shoot me for neglecting to put "OT" in the subject field. While you're at it, why not go out and harpoon a whale? >Yes, shoot me for neglecting to put "OT" in the subject field. While you're >at it, why not go out and harpoon a whale? Aww, Pat, come on-- you know that's not a RPCA regular. That's just trolling, pathetic trolling at that. Mojito, anyone? ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War >Yes, shoot me for neglecting to put "OT" in the subject field. While you're >at it, why not go out and harpoon a whale? I think I will, and feed it to my kitty. Guess OT neglecters get flamed, too? Some interesting people on this NG.  SignatureChristopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. . Yes, shoot me for neglecting to put "OT" in the subject field. While you're at it, why not go out and harpoon a whale? >The unthinkable has happened: > >Japan is positioned to remove critical protections for whales at this >Friday's International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, spelling disaster >for the world's whales. When I was last at the local science museum, I looked at their display of preserved brains of various animals. The cat brain was about the size of a walnut with its shell still on. The human brain was about the size of a small melon. A pilot whale brain looked bigger than a basketball. I think they should stop hunting them. > When I was last at the local science museum, I looked at their display > of preserved brains of various animals. The cat brain was about the > size of a walnut with its shell still on. The human brain was about > the size of a small melon. A pilot whale brain looked bigger than a > basketball. I think they should stop hunting them. Definitely. Them - and all cetaceans, whether accidentally trapped in nets or deliberately hunted. I read an article recently that a team of researchers discovered that dolphins in a social group have got *names* for each other... real, distinguishable dolphin-whistle names. I found that pretty mind-blowing. Deb. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield > I read an article recently that a team of > researchers discovered that dolphins in a social group have got *names* > for each other... real, distinguishable dolphin-whistle names. I found > that pretty mind-blowing. Wow - what article is that? I'd like to read it, if it's accessible. Thanks, Joyce > Wow - what article is that? I'd like to read it, if it's accessible. Sure - no problem: <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/4750471.stm> and an abstract of the paper is here: <http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/abstract/103/21/8293> HTH Deb. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield > Sure - no problem: > <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/4750471.stm> > and an abstract of the paper is here: > < http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/abstract/103/21/8293 > Thanks! That's fascinating! Has anyone here read "Animals in Translation" by Temple Grandin? Actually, I think someone here recommended it, and I just finished reading it. It's one of the best books I've read in years, combining discussions on animal behavior and cognition theories, neuro-psychology (in humans and other animals), evolutionary history, and other favorite subjects. I can't recommend it enough! Joyce > Thanks! That's fascinating! > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > (in humans and other animals), evolutionary history, and other favorite > subjects. I can't recommend it enough! I am in the process of reading it - it's a really interesting book, from a very good viewpoint! Deb. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
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