Happen
in this world are still things that one to pull the rug from under their feet.
Whether it is because they are unjust and heartless. Or unnecessary and
pointless. Or simply inhuman and shameful. On the cruel tradition of annual
Walschlachtens in the fjords of the Faroe Islands to meet all of these points.
And yet it takes place as before, and again this summer. With the following
pictures make the environmental activists of Sea Shepherd's attention to this
madness. But be careful, some shots have really something!
Since
the 16th century there whaling around the Faroe Islands. Specific records begin
in 1709. Most of them are pilot whales that are killed by the captors.
In
the past, fishermen were still using simple wooden boats to hunt for whale
meat. The yield was still manageable and presented no direct threat to the
whale population represents.
On
the bed of the fjord is teeming before whalebones and -schädeln. This
demonstrates appreciate the sad truth, as much suffering and death has brought
this gruesome tradition already on the marine mammals.
Who
thought in images such as this one, that there in the summer takes place
thousands of small dramas every year?
Today
comes the annual pilot whales (färisch: grindadráp) latest technology
available. The chance of the animals is therefore to escape negligible.
Huge
groups (schools) of whales are driven into the fjords and there waiting for her
cruel fate on them: Unstoppable takes the carnage his run!
Images
like these are taking place constantly. Every time a struggle for survival, the
whale will lose.
Aerial
photographs show the true extent of the terrible spectacle: The waters of the
bay turns deep red with the blood of slain pilot whales.
The
now lifeless floating in the water whales are hoisted with ropes ashore and
placed there by the dozen adjacent.
Here
is the sad result of a single fishing day: Around 40 dead whales, all neatly
lined up. Horror has system.
One
can only imagine what tortures suffered by this animal. And all this. Only the
tradition because whale meat plays only a subordinate role on the menu of the
Faroese
Clearly
the sad culmination of cruel slaughter feast: A slashed Walkuh whose guts
spread over the asphalt. And next to her unborn calf that had no chance of
life.
And
what all the suffering? At the end of the day the baby whale lands as unwanted
by-catch in the dumpster.
But
the main thing, the kids had fun. In what kind of world are we living in?
Incredible!
So much suffering, blood and death is simply unbearable for any human normal
sentient. This madness must stop and do it now! But few know of the massacre on
the edge of Europe. Therefore, this product share it with others. This has to
stop immediately.
Source
: heftig.de