why?

Whaling, terrible in any form, but completely inexcusably when done commercially. The Japanese are the worst, hunting more whales than most pro-whaling nations put together, taking up to 1000 minke whales each year.

If this in itself isn't bad enough, they are indiscriminate, taking mothers, calfs, or even both together. In deer hunting season, it is a crime to do this, as it halts a new generation, and yet, in an animal that's gestation period alone takes a year or more, they do this without thought or care.

All I ask, is why?
Why do these people feel that they have the right or need to slaughter the largest and most intelligent animals on this planet without care or compassion.
 Why do we allow the slaughter of these magestic creatures?

Why?