Assignment Problem: Consider humanity as the ultimate predator. Many, if not most of us, particularly in the United States, are quite comfortable with the harvesting of organisms like tuna, deer, ducks, or rabbits. Other countries and cultures, however, value species for food that rarely, if ever, find their way to the North American dinner plate.
What are your thoughts on the harvesting of charismatic mega fauna such as whales, dolphins, seals, polar bears, etc. and why? Is hunting the only major issue that might threaten the existence of these organisms? Explain what else threatens them.