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[[File:Squid whale painting.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The eternal struggle between tasty and evil has been depicted in artwork throughout human civilization.]] | [[File:Squid whale painting.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The eternal struggle between tasty and evil has been depicted in artwork throughout human civilization.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Whale Fishing Fac simile of a Woodcut in the Cosmographie Universelle of Thevet in folio Paris 1574.png|300px|thumb|right|The [[ESOB]] Grand Instauration.]] | ||
'''Whales''' are considered to be the cows of the sea. The deliciousness of whale meat lead to them being hunted to near extinction. Several years ago, international protection was enacted to preserve breeding stock for future generations of whalers. Their main natural predator is the [[Giant Space Squid]]. This eternal struggle between tasty and evil has been depicted in artwork throughout human civilization. | '''Whales''' are considered to be the cows of the sea. The deliciousness of whale meat lead to them being hunted to near extinction. Several years ago, international protection was enacted to preserve breeding stock for future generations of whalers. Their main natural predator is the [[Giant Space Squid]]. This eternal struggle between tasty and evil has been depicted in artwork throughout human civilization. | ||
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== Other uses == | == Other uses == | ||
Besides providing meat, whales are the main source of [[whale oil]]. Besides being the perfect cooking oil, it can be used to power a space-based laser generation system. | Besides providing meat, whales are the main source of [[whale oil]]. Besides being the perfect cooking oil, it can be used to power a space-based laser generation system. | ||
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+ | == External links == | ||
+ | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-10748488 Whale attacks sailboat. Captain vows revenge.] |
Latest revision as of 23:00, 21 December 2011
Whales are considered to be the cows of the sea. The deliciousness of whale meat lead to them being hunted to near extinction. Several years ago, international protection was enacted to preserve breeding stock for future generations of whalers. Their main natural predator is the Giant Space Squid. This eternal struggle between tasty and evil has been depicted in artwork throughout human civilization.
Other uses
Besides providing meat, whales are the main source of whale oil. Besides being the perfect cooking oil, it can be used to power a space-based laser generation system.