Denmark, First Published Sep 16, 2021, 7:37 PM IST
Massacre of dolphins on the Faroe Islands in Denmark. As part of a local custom, people hunted and killed about 1,500 dolphins. Shocking pictures of hundreds of dolphins lying blood on the shore have been released by the British NGO Sea Shepherd. Following this, there was strong criticism of the practice. However, the local government has not yet commented on the matter.
The Faro is an autonomous island under Denmark. Grindrop, a hunting festival, is held here every year. As part of this, more than a thousand dolphins were killed last day. This ritual is usually performed during the time of the dolphins and whales. At that time, the hunters would go into the sea and kill the dolphin. Countless whales and dolphins are hunted on the island every year. As a custom that has been going on for four centuries, this hunt is not legally wrong here.
This funeral is celebrated as a festival. Dolphins and whales are hunted and brought to the beach and strangled. Whales arriving for breeding are slaughtered with sharp weapons by those standing on the shore close to the shore. They are then scattered along the coast. Later, when the blood is drained, they are taken to special food centers.
They usually kill small whales known as pilot whales. The government estimates that 600 pilot whales are killed here each year. About 250 dolphins will be killed here. Instead of the usual dolphins, they kill whales. This time, however, thousands of dolphins were slaughtered. This time around 1,500 dolphins were killed. It is estimated that so many whales and dolphins were killed in the 1940s.
Many people come here to witness this hunt and barley slaughter. The shocking images tweeted by ‘Sea Shepherd’ went viral on social media. This was followed by a massive protest against the barley massacre. It is illegal to kill an endangered whale. Therefore, there is a high demand on social media that the people responsible for this should be prosecuted under Danish law. But islanders say it is a matter of ritual. Their argument is that this tradition, which has been going on for centuries, cannot be stopped.
Last Updated Sep 16, 2021, 7:38 PM IST
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