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Seren Morris

The Faroe Islands to limit dolphins killed to 500 following international backlash

A pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands in 2019

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

The Faroe Islands will limit the number of dolphins killed in its annual hunt after it faced a backlash for the number of animals slaughtered last year.

In September 2021, more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins were killed in just one day sparking international outrage. In response, the prime minister of the Faroe Islands announced that the government would review the dolphin hunt.

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