The world's largest animal, the **blue whale** (*Balaenoptera musculus*), forms a single large **circumpolar population in Antarctica** and is not dispersed in various communities.
This conclusion is based on the latest **assessment of Antarctic blue whales** in 2004 and on...
Japan is one of the three countries that continues whale hunting, arguing that it is an important part of their culture and history, and provides food security.
Current Situation and Justifications
Japan has justified whale hunting under the pretext of "scientific...