Terrible loss

The death of the whale in Joppa over the weekend was heartbreaking.

While it is something of a relief to learn that it did not in fact die due to being hit by a boat or ship, there is something sad about the fact that it is being buried in landfill.

Surely all that flesh could be put to use, either as animal feed, or whatever it is that makes these beautiful creatures so appealing to those nations that still wish to hunt them.

Linda Ursell

Edinburgh