I hate any kind of cruelty to animals, I mean any kind.
I have refrained from looking at the clip, as it would make my blood boil.
I didn't put the clip in Kenty... it's too disturbing, that's just the article. Makes me sad.
Fishermen often blame seals for taking 'their' catch and try to wipe them out. I'd reckon that's his 'justification'. They are wrong on both counts - the fish don't belong to humans and it's us that are depleting fish-stocks to the point of no return.
As to the story - yes it's disgusting what he did. He should have the book thrown at him. Or have a hulking great wrestler go for him with a fence post - see how he likes it.
It must be damn-near impossible to monitor this sort of thing - I understand it was only found so fresh because there was a survey going on in the area. Scotland has an enormous coastline.
I have always said and stand by my opinion.....Humans are the worst kind of animal on the planet. Not all but a most.
A lot of humans are nothing more than pond life. Still do not even want to read the artical.
I've always found seal culling with clubs distasteful although it was a surprise that it is now illegal in the UK.
Here's a piece about countries that do do it still and the progress made by the EU in putting its foot down.
Its not particularly graphic.
I personally find this quite distasteful but it isn't quite as romantic to think of the man attempting to make a living in an incredibly hostile environment. (I lived in Shetland for a number of years and the seals were viewed by islanders as pests precisely because they literally took food out of the mouths of the islanders) I have no pity for what he did as I personally think the slaughter of anything is unjust. I have been a vegetarian for most of my life because of this.
I can empathise with his fury if the environment in Shetland is currently as affected as I think it will be. The hand to mouth existence up there is much more literal than it is on the mainland.
He will be more penalised for shedding a negative light on Shetland as his punishment, if not exemplified, will need to serve as an encouragement to tourists that Shetland is really a civilised and welcoming place.
I nearly cried :cry:
Aww and to add to it, it doesn't mention the 'Mummy', will she be looking for her pups? it's just too awful.
It always makes me angry when people believe that an animal only has value if humans can exploit it.
Very wrong and very sad.
What a fucking arsehole, somebody should throw him a fish and them club him to death!!!!!
Sorry to be blunt but that was my first reaction!!!!!
I can fully understand anyone who feels strongly enough about hurting animals not to eat meat finding this news horrifying.
As a big meat eater I dont have any more problem with the concept of killing seals for food or any other animal come to that.
My mate worked in a chicken processing factory for a month. Now that really is animal cruelty at its worst.
Yes DG my strange opinions will be my downfall.
DG, may I ask, have u ever worked in an abbatoir/ chicken processing plant?
I am having rabbit for tea shot only on tuesday.
So, a big bloody bag made of string to catch fish in is considered more valuable than the third rarest seal on the planet. 
What an absolute c*nt! 
