Indonesians Recreate Ancient Sperm Whale Hunt

Most hunting practices today have been modernized to put humans at a serious competitive advantage. In some cultures, however, traditional practices live on that expose the hunter on a much more level playing field.

Take the sperm whale hunting by native Indonesians in Lamalera. Although it might seem cruel, hunting these non-endangered species is a traditional practice in the Pacific.

The Indonesian harpooners in…

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