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Something Rotten in Denmark: Bloody Awful Whale Slaughter Happening on Faroe Islands Each Year

  I received an e-mail with photos of an awful whale slaughter happening in the Faroe Islands in Denmark. The pictures are compelling and prompted me to do a little research. The Faroese call these hunts grindadráp and insist they are a misunderstood part of their culture and economy. Others call them unnecessary slaughters. I call it [...]