These ocean giants roamed unmolested for millions of years. Today, all large whales are endangered, including the right whale—one of the rarest animals on earth. Today human activity—mostly fishing-gear entanglement and ship collisions―is to blame. A few species are still targeted by commercial whaling.
How Can We Keep the Navy from Killing Right Whales?
One way is to take the navy to court. The HSUS is suing to stop the Navy from putting a combat training ground next door to the only known right whale calving area, thus turning a nursery into a nightmare.
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News
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March 15, 2010
Canadian Gov't. Increases 2010 Seal Slaughter Quota by 50,000
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March 10, 2010
Melting Out from Under Them
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March 9, 2010
HSI, Senator Harb Call for Cancellation of 2010 Commercial Seal Slaughter
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March 5, 2010
Study Reveals Little Economic Benefit of Polar Bear Trophy Hunting in Canada
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March 4, 2010
HSI Applauds MPs Supporting Ban in Trade of Threatened Polar Bears