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Tourists Are Boycotting The Faroe Islands Over ‘Tradition’ Of Slaughtering Dozens Of Dolphins
Where most people see a thing of wonder when catching sight of dolphins, Faroe Island inhabitants, or Faroese, see a food source. However, since the Faroese slaughtered 156 dolphins, including five calves, last week, some fellow islanders agree with activists who say the practice is cruel and outdated. It’s a centuries-old tradition to hunt whales…
Read MoreLuxury Cruise Passengers Welcomed By Sea Of Blood As Faroe Island Locals Butcher Dolphins
Reuters KEY POINTS More than 70 dolphins were pushed to the shore and killed by groups of men at the Faroe Islands A cruise ship moored at the island as locals were butchering the wild dolphins using knives and metal rods Conservationists said the cruise ship shouldn’t have been there in the first place Passengers…
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