"thegoons" wrote ...
>I love the bit about "leaving the bear to die". How insensitive. Don't they
> have any equivalent of RSPCA or other animal cruelty prevention? 

Not a very strong one I would guess.  Although unlike certain countries
they probably weren't hip deep in decent guns suitable for a mercy killing.

> I guess not, when WHALE is eaten so much.

I think your logic is just a little shaky there.