Many activists, artists, and celebrities have spoken out against the Canadian seal hunt because it is seen as extremely cruel. The baby seals are chased down by hunters holding large wooden clubs. They are then struck violently over the head. Hunters also shoot at seals from their boats, but because skins are worth less with bullet holes in them, using clubs is the preferred killing method. As far back as 2007, an international team of veterinarians studying the hunt said it was unacceptably inhumane.
许多积极分子、艺术家和名人公开反对加拿大的海豹猎捕，因为它被视为极其残忍。海豹宝宝被手持大型木制棍棒的猎人追捕。然后牠们的头部被猛烈殴打。猎人也会从船上射杀海豹，但因为有弹孔的皮肤较没价值，使用棍棒是较受偏好的杀戮方法。早在 2007 年，一个研究海豹猎捕的国际兽医团队表示它令人无法容忍地不人道。
生活必备字词：
speak out against... 公开反对……
Many people spoke out against the unreasonable law.
chase down... 追捕……
violently adv. 暴力地；剧烈地
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