Dolphin Killing in Denmark Faroe Islands
Dolphin killing in Denmark is a ritual requirement for teen passage to manhood, at least in the Faroe Islands. The whole town comes down to the shores, including children whom are kept out of school for the event so they can watch the ritual slaughter of the Calderon Dolphins. They all gather at the bloody shores and watch the bloodbath and listen to the cries of wounded and suffering dolphins like it was a festival of which the local residents proudly claim as their heritage and culture.
Ritual oh shore
Before you go starting a vigil against Denmark, let me set the record straight first of all. The Faroe Islands is an island group and are located between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland since 1948 and are not a part of the European Union nor are its citizens members of the EU even if they are Danish citizens living in the Faroe Islands. They are not regulated by the International Whaling Commission for that matter either.
Dolphin Killing in Denmark
dolphins carved up
The islands were first settled over a thousand years ago by the Norse, and claim that their ritual of dolphin killing has been a part of their heritage ever since. Problem with that theory is that years ago, many, many years ago in fact, their ancestors used spears and handmade unmotorized boats like canoes one would imagine. Today, however, they are using motor boats and herding them into a fiord where they eventually become trapped and helpless victims of the onslaught. The major complaint by many is that if they are so stuck in ritual traditions, then why not use the same strategy, weapons and boats that their ancestors did and give the animals half a fighting chance. Talk about shooting fish in a barrel!
Whole town in attendance
Other opponents of this practice including animal rights activists contend that there are sufficient other sources of food on the islands and that this barbaric ritual hunt is obsolete, cruel, and completely unnecessary from a survival standpoint. One more important point to consider is that the chief medical officers of the Faroe island recommended that the dolphin and pilot whale meat not be considered fit for human consumption anymore in late 2008. They deem these meats unfit for humans due to the high levels of mercury and other toxins found in the meat and is deemed unhealthy if eaten regularly.
Even as they continue with the rituals now, more and more of the islanders are beginning to speak up about the negativity of the annual ritual killings. The whole idea of all the people, men, women, children and toddlers watching the horrific ritual of which has little sustenance value anymore is both immoral and barbaric.
the ‘catch’
Some of the experts may go as far as claiming that the Calderon dolphins and pilot whales are not the only victims of an outdated and senseless tradition. For a society as a whole to indoctrinate their young men to participate in such activity in order to become a man or just to be accepted into the society of Faroe can be termed as is a insensitive level of human behavior in an otherwise somewhat civilized world, although we still have room for improvement around the globe.
Video of Faroe Islands ritual (Caution: Extreme violence and cruelty to animals, do not watch if you are underage or don’t like violence or bloodshed!):
 the slaughter continues |
 the slaughter still continues |
The contemptible ritual of killing dolphins as a demonstration of macho male maturity is only surpassed by the outrageous animal slaughter conducted in the annual gruesome Canadian baby seal hunt, however the primary difference is that the Canadian seal clubbing is done by adult men and not teenagers, who are being taught and egged on by adults in the Faroe Islands as part of the Dolphin killing in Denmark. We could say grow up already, or modify your traditions, because seriously, beating a poor, defenseless dolphin to death after herding them up with motorboats isn’t even sport, much less manly, it is, however, wrong.
 like shooting fish in a barrel |
 the blood bath |
To sign the petition and join the cause to stop dolphin killing in Denmark follow this link Stop Dolphin Massacre or the cause for Japan’s dolphins here ‘The Cove’ Save Japans Dolphins
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CIVILIZED? MONKIES ARE MORE CIVILIZED THEN THESE COWARDS!
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND ALL OF THOSE BOYS WILL HAVE A TERRIBLE DEATH TO;).
Your point of view does matter even if it is different and even if others disagree. Real education is critical thinking. Stepping outside your own point of view and weighing the facts not judgements.
So likewise, a internet space like this should be a dialogue and you should consider the points of others. There are some important legal facts and conditions here in favor of this species that has nothing to do with traditions and social conventions. We are obligated to respect the traditions of others but what when they pose harm to others, animals, and our planet?
Read more: https://greenplanetethics.com/dolphin-killing-in-denmark-faroe-islands/#ixzz2rRQ3aw4Y
Read more: https://greenplanetethics.com/dolphin-killing-in-denmark-faroe-islands/#ixzz2rRQ3aw4Y
http://thehealthycollective.com/false-the-faroese-dolphin-killing-article/
"Pilot whales are among the largest of the oceanic dolphins, exceeded in size only by the killer whale."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_whale
Even the article you linked has a late note added admitting that they are a type of dolphin. But although mostly pilot whales, it isn't only ONE type of smaller cetacean, it's whatEVER type gets near enough to shore for the inhabitants to drive them in with boats. And the final kill is more typically cutting to the spine rather than clubbing, hence all the blood in the water. The annual kill is "about a thousand" when there is opportunity. The young man from Faroe states in your link that the kill is less than 0.1% of the population – hardly a denial that this is reality! But rather, an attempt to justify it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_drive_hunting
The current Faroes human population is somewhere near 50,000. If another species was killing "only" 50 people per year to eat them, would that make it okay?? I don't think so.
Pilot whales are so much like the aquatic counterpart of humans the older females go through menopause.
His statement that killing a cow in the water would stain it all red is probably overstated, but contains a valid point: Billions of animals are slaughtered every year so humans can chew their dead flesh because they are conditioned to perceive it as tasting good. I've seen and heard them. They are aware, they fear, they cry out, they FEEL. Cows, pigs, lambs, even chickens have feelings not so different from ours. Does it being a traditional part of the majority (NOT all) of diets of humans make it a wonderful idea to kill them because we love the taste of death?
Throughout history there have been groups of people who lived as vegetarians (many Brahmins, some groups of Christians and certain Muslims too) and even vegans (Jains are the longest-running example I know) for generations. And they're still around. The Jains are thriving; they have a temple here in Tulsa Oklahoma, courtesy of a good number of East Indians in the area.
And I'm still here too, after almost half a century as a veg and majority of that nondairy, healthier than most men my age, take zero medications and can outrun and outwork many younger than me.
If you eat meat, you're hiring people to kill animals for your appetite, and their deaths are just as real as these.
I think people in Spain are now finding out about this massacre. I’ve been reading about it and people have been signing against this since 2010.
Now, in avaaz.org there are several places where to sign against. Please do it!
I hope and wish this ends. Unfair, unjust cold-blooded killing which is depressing and so so sad.
I cannot relate to these people. I cannot believe they ARE people.