Last week, I told you about the annual dolphin hunt in Japan. It’s now underway, which may explain why videos like this one are getting hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube:

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If you think you can handle it, take a look. Otherwise, trust me that it’s some of the most disturbing footage you could ever see. Either way, please contact the Japanese Embassy and urge an end to the killing.

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