Iceland grants country's last whaling company licence to hunt 128 fin whales

Conservationists criticise 'disappointing' and 'dangerous' move to allow harpooning of fin whales after curbs last year Iceland has granted a licence to Europe's last whaling company to kill more than 100 animals this year, despite hopes the practice might have been halted after concerns about cruelty led to a temporary suspension last year.Animal rights groups described the news as "deeply disappointing" and "dangerous". Continue reading...