Please End The Seal Hunt|請立即停止殺戮海豹|请立即停止杀戮海豹

Hong Kong has just stepped into early spring, and I have to prepare to go to the other side of the world; I heard that it is a mass of ice and snow there, the me that's abit scared of the bitter cold carried a heart of caution setting foot on this trip; after over ten hours of flight, I flew from Hong Kong to Toronto then transferred to inland Canada's Halifax. And over another hour of flight inland we finally arrived in one of Prince Edward Island's small towns Charlottetown. We first rested for the night, then the next morning we began our "Polar Journey".

Upon waking up in the morning, I opened my eyes and saw the dazzling sunlight. The previous night there was an ice storm, so I did not expect such good weather today! Looking carefully at the scenery outside the window, it was truly beautiful! Outside the hotel, the tree branches were wrapped in transparent sparkling pieces of ice. It was just like "Bing Tang Hu Lu (sugar gourd)"! I finally realised why we decorate Christmas trees with silver coloured ornaments. The picture in front of me was like a vivid Christmas card, shiny silver like a display of fireworks and brilliant lanterns, these scenes of nature were really beautiful! Our destination still required us to ride a helicopter, therefore the weather, wind direction and temperature all affected us. After everyone was ready and waiting we embarked to the northern ice-land Gulf of St. Lawrence to visit the baby seals that I had dreamt of personally coming in contact with!  

When the helicopter had flown for over an hour and found a safe place to land, it was then that I realised I was standing on top of the frozen Atlantic Ocean. In front of me was the endless white ice, with the blue sky, the scene before me left me feeling unprecedented shock. At that moment deep in my heart I felt the safeness and tranquility of this place. We can't see the other features of this land and there are no other animals living and inhabiting this place, the only sounds that can be heard are the whistling of the wind and the continuous calls of the baby seals. At this moment I realised that the earth that we live in has always been one of harmony, peace and a place of beauty. Why would people come to break the laws of nature? I really cannot imagine that this place I am in, after one week will become a seal slaughter ground!

Under the lead of the experts, we cautiously walked atop the ice, carrying a wooden stick to probe the surface of the ice to check it was secure and at the same time paying attention to where the baby seals were, we finally managed to see the most cute and innocent animals! Here is where they call the seal's nursery, because from generation to generation in accordance with the breeding patterns of the seals, March is always the month when they come here to give birth. In this seal nursery, the mother seals will feed the baby seals. After more than a week of raising their young the mother seals will go to the North Pole to look for food, leaving their beloved offspring in this place originally undisturbed by man, even other animals would not threaten their safety; when I was up close face to face with them, their watery eyes were the most innocent look I have ever seen. Also don't think that every baby seal is identical, in fact under careful observation, I discovered they each have their own unique manner! However I couldn't casually touch them or hold them, because their parents were always at the side, in the sea and pothole in the ice shuttling non-stop and watching our every action and movement. Every parent will incessantly worry about the safety of their children, if not because they go to the North Pole to look for food, then they wouldn't leave them here, letting humans take advantage; seeing these adorable animals, a very uneasy feeling suddenly floated into my heart. I was thinking that these adorable animals in front of me, they are born in this place of peace, but this place will also become their burial ground. I kept thinking, after two weeks will they still be around in this world? Why do humans come to this place thousands of miles away to cruelly kill them? Why do they not have a right to live?

Actually for this trip, we were invited by SPCA (HK), to shoot a short documentary for The Humane Society International, calling on the end to this inhumane act of seal hunting. In order for the local fishermen to earn a meagre reward, with no hesitation they travel a long distance braving the danger of unstable weather to come to the ice floes. In March each year they come using a hakapik to club to death these young seals that are only a few weeks old, just for the seal's body fur that isn't worth much. They even directly strip the skin off of the seals on the ice, tossing the carcass and then leave! This kind of act is extremely despicable. Actually I think everyone knows. There are a variety of items humans can use to keep warm, there are also many choices to replace decorative items. Why use this kind of inhumane act to take away this fur that was originally for seals to keep warm?

From my point of view, this earth that we live on, is jointly owned by every human, therefore everyone has a responsibility to protect all things on earth, including nature and the ecological environment; I believe, even if these uncivilised events do not occur around us, we still have to face these problems! Because I know that humans have the power to stop this event from continuing to occur. Not only do we want to immediately stop the capturing and killing, we also need to protect these animals, and preserve the ecological balance! We must not sit by and watch, but just need to state your position to the whole world, appealing to the related area to "End the Seal Hunt". Sound into force, and not allow these uncivilised acts to continue to occur. These terrifying scenes must end immediately!

Looking back at when I took a photo with one of the baby seals, the wind suddenly turned fierce, and our leader told us we need to return immediately. We felt very reluctant to leave. When we were about to step on the helicopter, the baby seal that I took photos with used its round body to climb over to us, and called out to us with its distinctive call, as if it was saying goodbye to us and also as if calling for help. At that time I felt extremely sad. Everyone can go to the SPCA website to sign their name in support http://www.spca.org.hk/chi/spca_petition.asp

I hope that with the strength from everyone united, one day we can certainly save them!Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0NJF1gXjjI | 香港現在剛好踏入初春之際，而我就要準備到世界的另一邊；聽說那邊冰天雪地，有點害怕嚴寒的我懷著戰戰兢兢的心情踏上這一次旅途；經過十多個小時的飛行，從香港飛到多倫多再轉機到加拿大內陸哈利法克斯，再經過多個小時的內陸航機飛行，我們終於抵達愛德華王子島的其中一個小鎮夏洛蒂鎮，先休息一晚，第二天早上就開始我們的“極地之旅”。 prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /

早上一覺醒來，睜開眼看到耀眼的陽光，之前一晚這裡還刮著冰風暴，沒想到今天卻如此好天氣！再仔細地看窗外的景色，真的美麗得很！在旅館外的樹枝外都包裹著透明亮眼的冰塊，就好像“冰糖葫蘆”一樣！我終於知道為什麼我們佈置聖誕樹的時候要加上一些銀色裝飾品上去，我眼前的畫面就像一幅活靈活現的聖誕賀卡一樣，銀光閃閃，火樹銀花的這樣子，這些大自然景象真的很漂亮！我們的目的地還要乘坐直升機才能到達的，所以天氣，風向及溫度都影響到我們，當所有人都整裝待發後我們就出發到北面的冰島 Gulf of St. Lawrence，去探望我夢寐以求親自接觸的 –嬰兒海豹！

當直升機飛行了個多小時並找到安全的位置著陸後，我才驚覺自己是站在大西洋結了冰的海面上，在我眼前是一望無際的白色冰地，天空一片蔚藍，所看到的景象實在讓我感到前所未有的震撼，此刻我心裡完全感受到這地的安穩及寧靜，我們看不見其他的景物，也沒有其他動物在這裡生活及聚居，聽到的只有呼嘯的風聲還有不停在叫喚的嬰兒海豹聲音，這一刻我體會到我們居住的地球本來就是一片和諧，一片寧靜和一片美好的地方，為什麼會有人來打破這個大自然的規律呢？我實在不敢想像我身處的這個位置，在一個星期後就變成了一個海豹屠場！

在專家帶領之下，我們小心翼翼地在冰面上行走，拿著木杖一面探測冰面的安全性又要留意嬰兒海豹的所在，好不容易我們終於看到我所看過最天真可愛的動物了！這裡他們稱之為海豹的育嬰院，因為海豹世世代代的生育形態都會維持在三月份來到這邊產子，在這個海豹育嬰院上，海豹媽媽將會哺養小嬰兒，在飼養一個多星期後海豹媽媽們就要到北極去覓食，把他們心愛的兒女留在這個本來就沒有人打擾的天地，就算連其他的生物都不會來威脅他們的安全；當我近距離跟他們對視的時候，他們那水汪汪的眼睛是我看過最天真無邪的眼神，還有別以為每一隻海豹 Baby都是一模一樣，其實細心留意下，我發覺他們都擁有自己獨特的樣子的！不過我也不可以隨便去摸他們或者抱他們，因為他們的父母一直在旁邊，在海裡及冰上的壺穴不停穿梭監視著我們的一舉一動，可見天下所有的父母無時無刻都會擔心子女的安危，要不是他們要去北極覓食，根本就不會留下他們在這地，讓人類可以乘虛而入；看著這些可愛的動物，心裡頓然浮起很不安的覺，我在想在我面前這種可愛的動物，他們生於這和平的地方，可是這裡也偏偏將會成為他們的葬身之地，心中不停地在想，他們在兩個星期後還會生存世上嗎？為什麼人類要千里迢迢來這個地方虐殺他們呢？為什麼他們沒有生存下去的權力呢？

其實這一趟旅程，我們是得到香港愛護動物協會的邀請，為 The Humane Society International拍攝一段宣傳短片，呼籲立即停止殺戮海豹這個不人道的行為，當地的漁民為了賺取微薄的酬勞，不惜長途跋涉並冒著天氣不穩定的危險來到這個冰地，每年三月的時份來把這些只有數星期大的年幼的海豹活生生地用刺棒打死，為的只是海豹身上並不太值錢的毛皮，他們更甚至乎在冰地上直接把海豹的外皮剝下來，扔下屍體就走！這種行為真的可鄙，其實我想大家都知道，人類用來保暖的物品有很多種，用來裝飾的物品也有很多選擇可以取代，為什麼要用這種不人道的行為把本來是給海豹保暖的皮毛奪走呢？

在我的角度來說，我們生存在這地球上，是每一個人類共同擁有的，所以也有責任去保護地球上的一切，包括大自然及生態環境；我認為，就算這些不文明的事件不是發生在我們身邊，我們也要去正視這個問題！因為我明白到人類是有力量去停止這事件繼續發生，我們不單止要立即停止捕殺，還要保護這些動物，保持生態平衡！我們絕對不能坐視不理，只要向全世界表明態度，呼籲有關地區“立即停止殺戮海豹”，將聲音轉化為力量，不容許這些不文明的事繼續發生，這些恐怖的情景要立刻結束！

我回想起在我跟其中一隻海豹 Baby拍照時，風勢忽然變得猛烈，領導員說要馬上起程回去了，我們只好懷著依依不捨的心情離開，在我們快要踏上直升機時，那一隻和我拍照的海豹 Baby用他圓潤的身體爬過來我們這邊，還用他們獨特的叫聲向我們叫喊著，就好像在對我們說再見，也是對我們在呼救一樣，當時心中的感覺真的很難受。 大家可以到愛護動物協會的網站簽名支持http://www.spca.org.hk/chi/spca_petition.asp

我希望藉著大家團結起來的力量，總有一天一定能拯救他們的！Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0NJF1gXjjI| 香港现在刚好踏入初春之际，而我就要準备到世界的另一边；听说那边冰天雪地，有点害怕严寒的我怀著战战兢兢的心情踏上这一次旅途；经过十多个小时的飞行，从香港飞到多伦多再转机到加拿大内陆哈利法克斯，再经过多个小时的内陆航机飞行，我们终於抵达爱德华王子岛的其中一个小镇夏洛蒂镇，先休息一晚，第二天早上就开始我们的“极地之旅”。

早上一觉醒来，睁开眼看到耀眼的阳光，之前一晚这里还刮著冰风暴，没想到今天却如此好天气！再仔细地看窗外的景色，真的美丽得很！在旅馆外的树枝外都包裹著透明亮眼的冰块，就好像“冰糖葫芦”一样！我终於知道为什麽我们佈置圣诞树的时候要加上一些银色装饰品上去，我眼前的画面就像一幅活灵活现的圣诞贺卡一样，银光闪闪，火树银花的这样子，这些大自然景象真的很漂亮！我们的目的地还要乘坐直升机才能到达的，所以天气，风向及温度都影响到我们，当所有人都整装待发後我们就出发到北面的冰岛Gulf of St. Lawrence，去探望我梦寐以求亲自接触的 – 婴儿海豹！ 

当直升机飞行了个多小时并找到安全的位置著陆後，我才惊觉自己是站在大西洋结了冰的海面上，在我眼前是一望无际的白色冰地，天空一片蔚蓝，所看到的景象实在让我感到前所未有的震撼，此刻我心里完全感受到这地的安稳及宁静，我们看不见其他的景物，也没有其他动物在这里生活及聚居，听到的只有呼啸的风声还有不停在叫唤的婴儿海豹声音，这一刻我体会到我们居住的地球本来就是一片和谐，一片宁静和一片美好的地方，为什麽会有人来打破这个大自然的规律呢？我实在不敢想像我身处的这个位置，在一个星期後就变成了一个海豹屠场！

在专家带领之下，我们小心翼翼地在冰面上行走，拿著木杖一面探测冰面的安全性又要留意婴儿海豹的所在，好不容易我们终於看到我所看过最天真可爱的动物了！这里他们称之为海豹的育婴院，因为海豹世世代代的生育形态都会维持在叁月份来到这边产子，在这个海豹育婴院上，海豹妈妈将会哺养小婴儿，在饲养一个多星期後海豹妈妈们就要到北极去觅食，把他们心爱的儿女留在这个本来就没有人打扰的天地，就算连其他的生物都不会来威胁他们的安全；当我近距离跟他们对视的时候，他们那水汪汪的眼睛是我看过最天真无邪的眼神，还有别以为每一只海豹Baby都是一模一样，其实细心留意下，我发觉他们都拥有自己独特的样子的！不过我也不可以随便去摸他们或者抱他们，因为他们的父母一直在旁边，在海里及冰上的壶穴不停穿梭监视著我们的一举一动，可见天下所有的父母无时无刻都会担心子女的安危，要不是他们要去北极觅食，根本就不会留下他们在这地，让人类可以乘虚而入；看著这些可爱的动物，心里顿然浮起很不安的觉，我在想在我面前这种可爱的动物，他们生於这和平的地方，可是这里也偏偏将会成为他们的葬身之地，心中不停地在想，他们在两个星期後还会生存世上吗？为什麽人类要千里迢迢来这个地方虐杀他们呢？为什麽他们没有生存下去的权力呢？

其实这一趟旅程，我们是得到香港爱护动物协会的邀请，为The Humane Society International拍摄一段宣传短片，呼籲立即停止杀戮海豹这个不人道的行为，当地的渔民为了赚取微薄的酬劳，不惜长途跋涉并冒著天气不稳定的危险来到这个冰地，每年叁月的时份来把这些只有数星期大的年幼的海豹活生生地用刺棒打死，为的只是海豹身上并不太值钱的毛皮，他们更甚至乎在冰地上直接把海豹的外皮剥下来，扔下屍体就走！这种行为真的可鄙，其实我想大家都知道，人类用来保暖的物品有很多种，用来装饰的物品也有很多选择可以取代，为什麽要用这种不人道的行为把本来是给海豹保暖的皮毛夺走呢？

在我的角度来说，我们生存在这地球上，是每一个人类共同拥有的，所以也有责任去保护地球上的一切，包括大自然及生态环境；我认为，就算这些不文明的事件不是发生在我们身边，我们也要去正视这个问题！因为我明白到人类是有力量去停止这事件继续发生，我们不单止要立即停止捕杀，还要保护这些动物，保持生态平衡！我们绝对不能坐视不理，只要向全世界表明态度，呼籲有关地区“立即停止杀戮海豹”，将声音转化为力量，不容许这些不文明的事继续发生，这些恐怖的情景要立刻结束！

我回想起在我跟其中一只海豹Baby拍照时，风势忽然变得猛烈，领导员说要马上起程回去了，我们只好怀著依依不捨的心情离开，在我们快要踏上直升机时，那一只和我拍照的海豹Baby用他圆润的身体爬过来我们这边，还用他们独特的叫声向我们叫喊著，就好像在对我们说再见，也是对我们在呼救一样，当时心中的感觉真的很难受。大家可以到爱护动物协会的网站签名支持http://www.spca.org.hk/chi/spca_petition.asp

我希望藉著大家团结起来的力量，总有一天一定能拯救他们的！Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0NJF1gXjjI