Because they're cute, and we're as a society taught to love them, along with many other domesticated pets. It makes me think of the sensationalist controversy created about dolphins. It's sad what happens sometimes, but much worse things happen to different animals that face extinction, but because they're not "beautiful" they are ignored. I also heard that the dolphin farming that went on actually increased their population, but I guess I'm derailing the topic here. It's relevant however since the fact of the matter really is about favouritism.
Does the west even have a right to police nations for their actions? China is often made to look far worse than it is.
My favourite colour is green, my favourite number is 19.
