[Pan_Yan]

It's doubtful that the Japanese will heavily subsidies the whaling after this year's debacle. However, Discovery may change the premise of the show and start following the SSCS to other locations. I haven't seen it in writing, but I'll bet Discovery has a film crew aboard the Irwin and Bridget Bardot right now off Libya.

[Pan_Yan]

Here's what the Steve Irwin looks like with its new paint job: