Canada’s Shame: You Can Help Seals
Geschreven op 23-3-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Natuur
Most people would agree that there is something terribly wrong with shooting and smashing in the skulls of baby seals, yet despite international outrage, the Canadian government allows sealers to beat and skin hundreds of thousands of these gentle creatures every year. So why is Canada killing seals?
The seal slaughter exists because of the overall demand for fur. During Canada’s annual war on seals, sealers routinely hook live seals in the eye, cheek, or mouth to avoid damaging the fur, then they drag the seals across the ice. Many of these gentle creatures may not even have eaten their first solid meal or taken their first swim before they are slaughtered for their skin.
In 2009, the European Union voted to end the sale of seal products, and the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senate Resolution 84, calling for an immediate end to the annual seal slaughter. It’s time for Canada to wake up! And with the help of caring people like you, we can put an end to the slaughter once and for all.
Living in Canada, you have the unique opportunity to make a difference where it matters most. Check out our tips and guidance below; you can help put an immediate end to the seal slaughter taking place in your country. Source: PeTA See also: Stop Canada’s Cruel Seal Hunt - The Olympic Seal Hunt: doodknuppelen zeehondjes gaat gewoon door
Erik van Erne zegt:
30 maart 2010 om 09:58 | Permalink
IFAW Canada: Landed on P.E.I. Looking for Seal Pup Survivors.
The IFAW observation team is witnessing is the worst ice year on record in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. Harp seal pups which normally are resting on large pans of ice, are struggling to survive in the open water. Some seals are even washing up on the beaches of Prince Edward Island. IFAW Senior Researcher, Sheryl Fink, explains what is happening to the harp seal pups and what their future will look like.
Seal pups perish on the coasts of Newfoundland before the hunt starts — 3/28/10
Erik van Erne zegt:
11 april 2010 om 21:01 | Permalink
Canada’s Shameful 2010 Seal Hunt Gets Underway http://bit.ly/dsOLHe