Posted on 11/05/2004 11:25:04 AM PST by Willie Green
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Gardaí are investigating the killing of about 60 seals on the Blasket Islands off the Kerry coast.
The slaughter of the breeding grey seals, which are a protected species in European waters, has been described as horrific by the Irish Seal Sanctuary.
The organisation has also reported the matter to the Department of the Environment and the Wildlife Service.
Some of the animals had been bludgeoned to death. Others were found shot on the western side of Beginish Island in the Blaskets.
Kerry representative of the Irish Seal Sanctuary, Seán Eviston, who went to the scene, claims to have found about 60 seals shot and bludgeoned.
Among them were young pup seals less than three weeks old that would have been feeding from their mothers. Mr Eviston said parent seals have also been found slaughtered.
It is not the first time there has been such killing of seals on the Kerry coastline, but no one has ever been prosecuted for previous killings.
All those misguided environmentalists who voted for Kerry thinking he was on their side...little knowing he was killing seals off his coast.
Thureeeza must have ordered out for a new coat. It does get awfully cold in Canada this time of year....
People need to understand that mankind is now the new manager of nature, and Seals, Sea lions and Walrus's have no worthy predators to keep their population in check, due to the outdated Marine animal protection act. Just look at all of the boat docks in California that were taken over by the Sea lions and abandoned by the boat owners.
Polar bears like to eat seals, but polar bears are probably not plentiful off the southwest coast of Ireland. Is seal meat suitable for human consumption? If not, it could be made into pet food. Just killing them and leaving the carcasses to rot is a waste.
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