Over
1,400 dolphins, including pregnant mothers and calves, were slaughtered in
the Faroe Islands. Dolphins are one of earth's most intelligent species. They
understand joy... and grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that gruesome bay.
The Faroese Prime Minister pledged to review hunt regulations -- but now there's
real danger of a weak, phony review. We can't let that happen -- but with a
million voices, we'd put massive pressure on the Prime Minister for an urgent
moratorium and a full scientific review. Every signature and social media share
builds that pressure. Sign before the next hunt happens: Dear friends, Locals
call it the 'Grind' -- a brutal hunt where hundreds of dolphins are trapped in a
bay, and butchered.But this year was different.Over 1,400 dolphins were
driven onto the beach and slaughtered one by one. Terrified dolphins thrashed
around as pregnant mothers and calves were also killed. Many suffocated on the
sand. Days later another 53 pilot whales were killed.Dolphins are one of the
earth's most intelligent species. They have memories and call each other by
name. They understand joy... and grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that
bloody cove.These brutal hunts must end.Over half the islands' citizens want
dolphin hunts to stop, and after huge public outrage, the Prime Minister pledged
to review the hunt's regulations -- but now there's real danger of a weak, phony
review. We can't let that happen. With a million voices, we'd force this back on
to the agenda, and put massive new pressure on the Prime Minister. Sign before
the next hunt happens:
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Over
1,400 dolphins, including pregnant mothers and
calves, were slaughtered in the
Faroe Islands. Dolphins are one of earth's most
intelligent species. They understand joy... and
grief. Imagine the terror they faced in that
gruesome bay. The Faroese Prime Minister
pledged to review hunt regulations -- but now
there's real danger of a weak, phony
review. We can't let that happen -- but
with a million voices, we'd put massive pressure
on the Prime Minister for an urgent moratorium
and a full scientific review. Every
signature and social media share builds that
pressure. Sign before the next hunt
happens: |
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Locals
call it the 'Grind' -- a brutal hunt
where hundreds of dolphins are trapped in a bay,
and butchered.
But this year was
different.
Over 1,400
dolphins were driven onto
the beach and slaughtered one by one.
Terrified dolphins thrashed around as pregnant
mothers and calves were also killed. Many
suffocated on the sand. Days later
another 53 pilot whales were
killed.
Dolphins are one of the
earth's most intelligent species. They have
memories and call each other by name. They
understand joy... and grief. Imagine the
terror they faced in that bloody
cove.
These brutal hunts must
end.
Over half the islands' citizens want
dolphin hunts to stop, and after huge public
outrage, the Prime Minister pledged to
review the hunt's regulations -- but now there's
real danger of a weak, phony review. We
can't let that happen. With a million voices,
we'd force this back on to the agenda, and put
massive new pressure on the Prime Minister.
Sign before the next hunt
happens:
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To
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, Bárður á
Steig Nielsen:
As citizens
from around the world, we are deeply saddened by
the recent dolphin 'Grind' -- a feeling shared
by over half the Faroese people. Together, we
think these hunts should be banned. While we
respect cultural traditions, the world is
changing, and all our cultures have to evolve.
We call on you to immediately place a full
moratorium on these hunts while you commission a
rigorous science-based assessment, with the
sincere hope and conviction that they should be
ended for good. |
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In
the world we live in today, our cultures
have to adapt to a planet that is being
devastated -- because without a living planet,
our cultures mean nothing. This one
hunt could have killed up to 10% of the regional
population of Atlantic white-sided dolphins. And
yet dolphin meat is potentially toxic, so much
of the meat could be wasted.
The
hunt's regulations have changed to protect other
species before. Now it should change
again. There's simply no reason for any cultural
practices that inflict mass suffering and death
-- let alone on one of the earth's most
intelligent, social beings.
The next hunt
could happen at any moment -- and we have a real
chance to speak out right now. Let's ensure that
an urgent, scientific review happens, and the
Prime Minister knows millions of people and the
majority of local citizens want him to radically
reform or entirely ban the hunt. Every
signature and social media post adds new
pressure. Add yours now:
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Our
fragile earth needs a voice. And time and again
we've raised ours to stop cruel live animal
exports, brutal factory farming, animal testing,
and cultural practices that inflict suffering on
those we share this beautiful home with. Every
being on earth is part of the same web of life,
and it's clear now that humanity is tearing too
many fibres, and we have to change. We feel it
in our bones. This campaign isn't about shaming
people, but about calling us to a better version
of ourselves, one that honours and cares for
nature, respecting our role in the great web of
life.
With fierce hope and determination,
always,
Mike, Huiting, Noor, Mat, Caro,
Leon and the whole team at Avaaz
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