Daryl Hannah and Captain Paul Watson
Daryl Hannah is joining militant conservation group Sea Shepherd in their campaign to stop Japan's annual whale hunt in the Antarctic Ocean (the same group that's currently being featured on the Animal Planet show Whale Wars). Under the guise of "scientific research," the Japanese are allowed to harvest a quota of whales each year. At a press conference yesterday in Brisbane, Australia, Hannah told reporters:
"These guys are the only guys out there actually fighting against illegal hunting. It is surprising and shocking to me that governments are not doing this work -- that it is up to individuals and non-government organisations to uphold international law and protect endangered species." (Source)
After reading this story about Hannah and Sea Shepherd's noble efforts to protect defenseless whales, I can't help but think one thing: I need to go to my local black market and pick up some more whale oil. My antique lamps are running dangerously low. I'd hate to be left in the dark again. Two weeks ago, my lamps ran out of oil right around bedtime and I couldn't find my mink comforter. I had to use my stupid chinchilla blanket. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, I was so cold!
