Whalers cut open a 35-tonne Fin whale caught aboard a Hvalur boat off the western coast of Iceland. (Photo: HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP via Getty Images)

Metro, London: 

Iceland lifts whaling ban as animal rights groups slam ‘shameful’ backstep

Iceland has lifted a temporary ban on whaling, allowing hunting to resume under stricter regulations.

The moratorium imposed in June, on animal welfare grounds, ends on Thursday.

Animal rights groups responded to the decision with dismay, calling it ‘shameful’.

Reykjavík said it will resume hunting fin whales with new guidelines aimed at killing them as quickly as possible to reduce suffering.

Continue reading:  Iceland lifts whaling ban as animal rights groups slam ‘shameful’ backstep (msn.com)

Regards Mark

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