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Sunday September 5th, 2010

Japanese Schools Serve Whale Meat Despite Toxic Mercury Levels

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submitted by jeff43 666 days ago (via planetsave.com)

Japanese schools are serving whaleburgers and whale nuggets dipped in sweet and sour sauce. Some schools take children on field trips to view whale slaughtering. Although whale meat can have toxic levels of mercury and many believe whaling is inhumane, the Japanese government contends that it is part of their culinary cultural tradition.

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