Harpooned whales die too long, animal rights activists say

Harpooned whales die too long, animal rights activists say

The World Society for Protection of Animals and Environmental Investigation Agency said the footage "proves that there is no humane way to kill a whale at sea, even in optimum weather conditions."

The two groups said they had filmed the Norwegian whaling ship, Brandsholmboen, firing the harpoon into a minke whale off the coast of Norway last month,according to the AP.

WSPA director Leah Garces added, "this would not be an acceptable 'time to death' for a farm animal, so why should it be permitted for whale?"