In Taiwan dolphin meat has been illegal since 1989, yet, in some areas, it remains a staple of the Taiwanese diet. What was the purpose then, of banning the sale of dolphin meat? International pressure. Dolphin has been a part of their culture for centuries, making it difficult to abolish the practice. The Taiwanese government has the law in order to keep up appearances, but it is difficult to tear people from their roots. Taiwanese fisherman don't even feel sorry when they kill dolphins because the dolphins follow their boats around and eat their fish.
Dolphins are such jerks. For a multitude of reasons actually. They kill baby porpoises for fun, using echolocation to find their vital organs so that the maximum amount of damage is inflicted.They also kill their own babies, infanticide is quite common among the dolphin species. Most terrifyingly of all though, dolphins don't sleep. They can stay awake for 5 days straight. This means that they could murder baby porpoises for 120 hours straight.
For these reasons I say we pressure the Taiwanese government to abolish the law forbidding the sale of dolphin meat. Heck, we should all start eating dolphin meat. Let's make a pact to cleanse the sea of those filthy varmint. Die dolphins.
This is interesting. In my opinion, I would really not want anything to do with dolphin meat. But my sister lived in Taiwan so thats cool. hahaha
ReplyDeleteThis post was very interesting because I learned something new about dolphins. Although dolphins, through this explanation, seem to be bad creatures, I do not believe the law should be revoked. Even though it might take some time for people to stop killing dolphins, the law will eventually help the dolphins to not go extinct. Dolphins are incredible creature; its true that maybe they have some aspects that say the opposite, but you're ignoring other factors as well. For example, dolphins are intelligent creature, their brain in seize is just behind ours.
ReplyDeleteDue to this notice, I have learnt that Dolphins are viewed as more than just adorable animals. Also I think I am seeing taiwanese people from a different perspective now...
ReplyDeleteNotwithstanding, I strongly am in favor of the abolishment of this law.
Thanks for the post!
-Fares
Well now that I know these facts about dolphins i will never look at them the same way. I also think its weird that they eat in Taiwanese diets, that a little weird. Also i think its weird that dolphins kill their children and porpoises. I have to agree with you that dolphins are jerks, but i don't think we should kill them....
ReplyDeleteWow! This has definitely changed my view of dolphins although I don't think we should eat them. It may be apart of some cultures and thats ok however dolphins are part of the circle of life, a part of an ecosystem. What's to say that if we eliminate dolphins a different species could become abundant.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of people eating dolphins, nor have I heard of dolphins eating their own babies. I don't think dolphin meat should be legal even though they are "jerks." I never paid much attention to dolphins, only to their shiny skin.
ReplyDeleteNo way!! I thought dolphins are cutest animal in the ocean!! but they eat their own baby? No way. Now the dolphin on the picture looks disgusting. I didn't know people even eat dolphins, but I'd like to try.
ReplyDeleteTo eat Dolphin meat has always been a dream of mine. Rather than just being able to sell this meat in Taiwan, I say we sell it in Guatemala. I could talk to an exporting company and a great and delicious business could rise. Talk to me about this Loosle I think this idea has potential.
ReplyDeleteWell, this makes dolphins seem like a terrible creature. Everything written down may be true, but I am sure they also positively effect their environment. We should also consider the positive effects before deciding on whether you we want to abolish that law. Anyway, on the more sentimental side, I would not be able to eat a dolphin. I would feel terrible. Unless someone gives me dolphin meat without telling me what it is, i would never eat it.
ReplyDeleteThat dolphin in your photo looks so stoned. Anyway, I was unaware of the dolphins' alarmingly frequent infractions with porpoise-cide. Surely, these deeds cannot go unpunished. However, speaking as a man who saw the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, we have to protect dolphins. They're blubbery. They're flippy. They're aliens. They're just trying to warn us.
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Okay so the idea of eating dolphin sounds cool to me. If we already eat other animal meat, why shouldn't we be able to eat dolphin meat? It's just like eating any other animal meat. Loosle, I agree with you.
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't agree of eating dolphin meats. I actually like dolphins. Even though they kill baby porpoises, they aren't harmful to us. I think dolphins are cute so why would they kill and eat dolphins. Also I actually don't believe that they eat their own babies. I don't even like to try dolphin meats.
ReplyDeleteI do not agree with your thinking. First of all, I know that is quite sad that dolphins kill porpoises for fun and their babies but you have to remember that dolphins are animals. Maybe, that is part of their normal behavior. Second. I can't eat dolphins because of my religion, so yeah, that part of eating dolphins meat is eliminated from list of things to eat. I think dolphins are still cute and helpful to humans. I read that dolphins help fishers in Brazil to catch fish by attracting them to the bay. In conclusion, I don't think they should remove the law about killing dolphins.
ReplyDeleteI think this is the most disgusting thing. I heard it is a practice for teenagers in some country to go out one day and kill dolphins. FOR FUN. I cant believe people actually eat these poor creatures. You know, these animals are smart. They will find out at one point or another. They will turn against the human race. Instead of protecting humans from sharks, they will just swim away and let the sharks attack.
ReplyDeleteI thought dolphins are cute. But now I understand that they are kinda evil, I guess. However, I would never eat a dolphin. I imagine eating a dolphin and I get nauseous. Well, I don't, but if I did easily then I would.
ReplyDeleteEven if dolphins are very bad and they kill other species, I'm sure that we do not want another animal to exist. Even if it's bad for the environment, the animals should be use to it.
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