He’s always been a passionate animal-rights activist so it comes as no surprise that Sir Paul McCartney is at the forefront of an anti-whaling protest. The former Beatle is demanding that governments oppose the International Whaling Commission’s new scheme to legalise commercial whaling.
Paul says, “It’s time to end the cruel slaughter of whales and leave these magnificent creatures alone. In the 21st Century, how can we even contemplate killing whales – or any animal – in such barbaric ways? Governments should act on their responsibilities and protect these beautiful creatures.”
Under a new Whaling Commission plan – also opposed by our very own Keisha Castle-Hughes – commercial whaling would be reintroduced on a limited scale, meaning countries like Iceland, Norway and Japan can catch a certain amount of whales for food. Theoretically, the proposal would mean several thousand fewer whales would be caught each year than are currently being slaughtered for “science”. However, the Word Society for the Protection of Animals says lifting the 1986 ban on commercial whaling with have disastrous effects, with almost 13,000 whales set to be slaughtered in the first 10 years of the scheme.
