2008 is drawing to a close and the “Best of” lists are trickling in. I came upon the Canadian Press’ 5 best photos of year. Right up this photographer’s alley. My pick would have to be this baby beluga whale as it exits its mother’s birth canal. (I wonder if anyone argued that it was only a baby whale once it had fully emerged from its mother. Nah! That’s ridiculous!)
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Beautiful photo! I think you are quite right that no one would argue that the unborn whale wasn’t really considered a whale until birth. Don’t get me wrong, I am an animal rights activist. However, the double standards most animal rights activists have (meaning the majority are pro-choice for humans) is appalling.