Dead baby Humpback

**Owl** · 22nd August 2008, 18:26

Isn't it odd that Japan couldn't aid in saving the baby Humpback. With all their scientific research, you'd think they'd have all the answers!

**Flatcap** · 22nd August 2008, 18:32

Originally Posted by Ferris

Isn't it odd that Japan couldn't aid in saving the baby Humpback. With all their scientific research, you'd think they'd have all the answers!

I suppose they could have removed it's jawbone to check if it was alive or not

**Grahameeboy** · 22nd August 2008, 18:32

Originally Posted by Ferris

Isn't it odd that Japan couldn't aid in saving the baby Humpback. With all their scientific research, you'd think they'd have all the answers!

I don't like the Japs approach, however, research is normally about migration patterns and how they communicate, not how to save an ill whale

**BIHB@0610** · 22nd August 2008, 18:40

R.I.P. Colin

**yod** · 22nd August 2008, 18:41

Originally Posted by Planna

R.I.P. Colin

Collette, apparently

**BIHB@0610** · 22nd August 2008, 18:43

Originally Posted by yod

Collette, apparently

Oops! R.I.P. Collette

**Timber020** · 22nd August 2008, 18:44

I think it was pathetic they wouldnt let anyone try to feed it, fuck if you dont try how do you ever learn how to do things?

**Flatcap** · 22nd August 2008, 18:45

Originally Posted by Timber020

I think it was pathetic they wouldnt let anyone try to feed it, fuck if you dont try how do you ever learn how to do things?

That would require a giant tit, and Pammy Anderson wasn't in town

**xwhatsit** · 22nd August 2008, 19:17

Yum! Sounds like I've got dinner sorted tonight!

**Oakie** · 22nd August 2008, 19:45

Originally Posted by Timber020

I think it was pathetic they wouldnt let anyone try to feed it, fuck if you dont try how do you ever learn how to do things?

Fair enough if you could go down to the corner dairy and get a few litres of full cream whale. I did notice that a guy had turned up with 6 litres of trim milk but I seriously doubt that there is anything available that would be suitable, even if there was a way to deliver it successfuly.

**Owl** · 23rd August 2008, 06:01

Originally Posted by Oakie

Fair enough if you could go down to the corner dairy and get a few litres of full cream whale. I did notice that a guy had turned up with 6 litres of trim milk but I seriously doubt that there is anything available that would be suitable, even if there was a way to deliver it successfuly.

I imagine you’re right Oakie and it would probably always end with tears. I just thought the Japanese could have offered assistance with their vast knowledge of whales and perhaps a support research vessel (with onboard whale defibrillator) in case things turned bad.

**Slyer** · 23rd August 2008, 17:21

Even if they did manage to keep it alive it would be dependant on humans for the rest of its life. The people feeding it would be extremely screwed once it can't drink milk anymore.

What happened was sad but the only sensible to do.