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Over 700 Whales, Dolphins Massacred In Barbaric Viking-Era Grind On Faroe Islands
Over 700 whales and dolphins were killed in the Faroe Islands grindadrap hunt, sparking animal rights backlash.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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Rare Whale Killed In Iceland. It May Be First Blue Whale Hunt In 50 Years
Is it a blue whale or not? The slaughter in Iceland of what is claimed was a member of the endangered species has triggered outrage and left experts puzzled about its true identity.
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Japan Whalers Return From Antarctic Hunt After Killing 333 Whales
Japanese whaling vessels returned to port on Saturday after catching more than 300 of the mammals in the Antarctic Ocean without facing any protests by anti-whaling groups, officials said.
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Japan Kills 333 Whales In Annual Antarctic Hunt
A Japanese whaling fleet returned to port on Friday after an annual Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals as Tokyo pursues the programme in defiance of global criticism.
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Did Your Ancestor Hunt Whales ? Museum Database Offers Clues
A digital list of the tens of thousands of men who embarked on whaling voyages out of New Bedford, from 10-year-old boys to a 70-year-old sailor who drank himself to death in South Africa, is a valuable resource for anyone researching their family's seafaring past. Just be warned: You might not like what you find.
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Japan Fleet Kills 333 Whales In Antarctic Hunt
Japanese whalers returned to port today after an Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals, the government said.
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Australia 'Disappointed' At Japan Whaling: Malcolm Turnbull
Australia is "very disappointed" at Tokyo's decision to resume whaling in the Antarctic Ocean, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today as he readied for talks with Japanese premier Shinzo Abe.
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Japan Confirms Plans to Resume Whale Hunt
Japan's chief whaling negotiator confirmed today its ships would return to the Antarctic this year, despite a call by global regulators to provide more evidence that the hunt has a scientific purpose.
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Japan Says Hopes to Resume Whaling Later This Year, But Hurdles Remain
Japan hopes to resume whale hunting in the Antarctic later this year, a top official said today, despite a finding by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) that Tokyo had yet to prove the kill was scientifically justified.
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Japan kicks off first whale hunt since UN court ruling
A Japanese whaling fleet left port on Saturday under tight security in the first hunt since the UN's top court last month ordered Tokyo to stop killing whales in the Antarctic.
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Over 700 Whales, Dolphins Massacred In Barbaric Viking-Era Grind On Faroe Islands
Over 700 whales and dolphins were killed in the Faroe Islands grindadrap hunt, sparking animal rights backlash.
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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species
Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia's government on Thursday.
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Rare Whale Killed In Iceland. It May Be First Blue Whale Hunt In 50 Years
Is it a blue whale or not? The slaughter in Iceland of what is claimed was a member of the endangered species has triggered outrage and left experts puzzled about its true identity.
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Japan Whalers Return From Antarctic Hunt After Killing 333 Whales
Japanese whaling vessels returned to port on Saturday after catching more than 300 of the mammals in the Antarctic Ocean without facing any protests by anti-whaling groups, officials said.
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Japan Kills 333 Whales In Annual Antarctic Hunt
A Japanese whaling fleet returned to port on Friday after an annual Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals as Tokyo pursues the programme in defiance of global criticism.
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Did Your Ancestor Hunt Whales ? Museum Database Offers Clues
A digital list of the tens of thousands of men who embarked on whaling voyages out of New Bedford, from 10-year-old boys to a 70-year-old sailor who drank himself to death in South Africa, is a valuable resource for anyone researching their family's seafaring past. Just be warned: You might not like what you find.
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Japan Fleet Kills 333 Whales In Antarctic Hunt
Japanese whalers returned to port today after an Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals, the government said.
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Australia 'Disappointed' At Japan Whaling: Malcolm Turnbull
Australia is "very disappointed" at Tokyo's decision to resume whaling in the Antarctic Ocean, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today as he readied for talks with Japanese premier Shinzo Abe.
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Japan Confirms Plans to Resume Whale Hunt
Japan's chief whaling negotiator confirmed today its ships would return to the Antarctic this year, despite a call by global regulators to provide more evidence that the hunt has a scientific purpose.
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Japan Says Hopes to Resume Whaling Later This Year, But Hurdles Remain
Japan hopes to resume whale hunting in the Antarctic later this year, a top official said today, despite a finding by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) that Tokyo had yet to prove the kill was scientifically justified.
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Japan kicks off first whale hunt since UN court ruling
A Japanese whaling fleet left port on Saturday under tight security in the first hunt since the UN's top court last month ordered Tokyo to stop killing whales in the Antarctic.
