News · 5 June 2026
Faroe Islands hunt kills over 700 whales, dolphins
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The annual hunting season in the Faroe Islands resulted in the deaths of over 700 whales and dolphins, causing the surrounding waters to turn crimson. Locals herded 706 marine mammals into shallow bays last week, using hooks and knives in the 'grindadrap' tradition. Welfare groups condemned the chaotic scenes, especially as spinal lances, meant to reduce suffering, ran out.
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