what do we do with killer whales? they kill for sport, as do some dolphin groups (known attacks on porpoises IIRC).
the point I'd make is, yes, we should know better as a species, but some people like to do it. [it: hunt foxes with dogs]
so, at what point is it my right to stop another from doing what they enjoy when no other human is being hurt (in a legal sense, let's ignore the secondary psychological effect)?
what solution? animal rights? rediculous. ban on things untasteful to others? a dangerous approach.
(, Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:28, Reply)
Killer Whales?
Sorry chap, none of that makes the slightest bit of sense to what you replied to
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Jahled Three shades of black, Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:36,
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I concur
set the leopards on him.
That is allowed?
Isnt it?
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:38,
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I shall whisper in their ears
and hint at fiendish stuff
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Jahled Three shades of black, Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:52,
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ignore that bit, if you like. that's there to illustrate that hunting for sport is not unique to humans.
I'm asking you where do you draw the lines here?
(, Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:39, Reply)
It is not unique to humans,
however humans, uniquely, have the power to stop doing it. Animals do not.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:44,
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well that's one for the animal behavourists to argue..
but I tend to agree, it does appear to be a uniquely human trait ;D
(, Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:47, Reply)
I've had it with these motherfucking foxes on the motherfucking board...
off to bed methinks :)
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:49,
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Setting a pack of specially bred dogs on another animal and having it torn to pieces for entertainment
sort of springs to mind, but I think I'm in danger of coming across as some animal right's nutter a bit to furiously to continue; I respect what you guys have said; I shall now grab another ale and watch a few episodes of Rome before bed :)
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Jahled Three shades of black, Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:50,
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heheh.
and I shall try to not act like red coat wearing nutter who might say:
"I'll shout at you on a message board, because I'm entitled!"
take 'er easy ;)
(, Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:56, Reply)
Nighty night...
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 14 Jul 2010, 0:00,
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Saying that killer whales hunt for sport is attributing human thought to their behaviour.
While it may seem pointless to us when a killer whale attacks prey without eating it there's no way we can actually understand why it's doing it, hence the argument is void...
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Damien's Hearse, Wed 14 Jul 2010, 0:01,
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Mr Jahled, sir...
..I appear to be picking on you, and I apologise.
Please do not let it stop you from posting photographs and videos of interesting and cute animals! that would be A Bad Thing! :D
(, Tue 13 Jul 2010, 23:49, Reply)