Florida Shark Tournament Draws Criticism After Hammerhead Mutilated, Pregnant Tiger Caught; 'Gruesome'
September 22, 2006 @ 08:15 AM (EST)
Source: Underwatertimes.com
The Destin Florida Shark Tournament has drawn the ire of animal rights groups after a hammerhead shark was mutilated and a pregnant tiger shark was caught during the tournament.
The Humane Society of the United States, the largest animal protection society in the U.S., has written letters to Destin Mayor Craig Barker, and other town leaders, to stop future tournaments, which the HSUS deems to be cruel...
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