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Whaling's Gruesome Catch

Whale Hunting in Japan, 2001

Whale Hunting in Japan, 2001

Men clean the meat of captured whales at a fishing port July 10, 2001 at a port in Chiba, Japan. The whale hungting period lasts from July to early August. WARNING: THE IMAGES THAT FOLLOW ARE BRUTAL, BLOODY, AND NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH.

Photo: Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images

Jul 10, 2001