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Weapon found in dead whale dating back to 19th-century

Posted Jun 12, 2007 at 09:16PM by Nicolo S. Listed in: Animals and Wildlife Tags: Alaska
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Surviving a bomb blast from your throat is no easy feat, but a monstrous 50-ton bowhead whale did and lived around a hundred years after. Found off the Alaskan coast, this 49-foot behemoth had a 3 1/2-inch arrow shaped projectile stuck under its blubber which could've existed 115 to 130 years ago.

Apparently, hunters failed their attempt to kill the whale by firing an explosive metal cylinder supposed to take its life instantly. The poor guy went on with its life while the weapon was still inside. Just recently, it was killed using the same but more advanced method.
 
Experts say that it's pretty rare to find whales this old, but some almost reach 200 years old. To protect these geezers, there's a hunting quota issued for the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission. Only 255 bowhead whales can be hunted in 5 years.

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   by senjutsu - 2007-06-13
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255 in 5 years is A LOT of whales!!! It's stupid!

   by Timmy A (Unregistered) - 2007-06-13
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Bloody eskimos, why can't you stick to clubbing baby seals?



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