Iceland’s Last Whaling Company Defies Ban Threat

By admin September 15, 2026 No comment

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Iceland’s only remaining active whaling company, Hvalur, says it can survive renewed efforts to permanently ban commercial whaling. The government has announced plans to submit a bill in February that could bring an end to the practice in Iceland, one of only three countries alongside Norway and Japan that still permit commercial whale hunting. Hvalur […]

Iceland Plans Permanent Ban on Commercial Whaling

By admin September 10, 2026 No comment

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Iceland’s government plans to introduce a bill in February that would permanently ban commercial whaling, a move that could leave Norway and Japan as the world’s only countries continuing the practice. The government, which holds a parliamentary majority, said there is significant political and public support for the proposed ban. Whaling in Iceland has faced […]

Giant Whales Move Into Greenland Waters as Sea Ice Disappears

By admin August 21, 2026 No comment

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Giant whales are increasingly moving into previously inaccessible waters along Greenland’s east coast as rising temperatures cause sea ice to disappear. A decades-long study found that fin, humpback and minke whales are now feeding in ice-free coastal waters during summer, marking a major shift in the region’s marine ecosystem. Researchers recorded a sharp rise in […]

Person Fined for Waking Sleeping Polar Bear With Foghorn

By admin August 14, 2026 No comment

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A person in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago has been fined 50,000 kroner (£3,890) for using a ship’s foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear. The incident took place earlier this month as a vessel was sailing through a fjord in north-western Svalbard, around 1,000 km (620 miles) from the North Pole. According to Svalbard Governor Lars […]

Hungary Pumps Water to Save UNESCO Wetlands

By admin July 17, 2026 No comment

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Hungarian authorities are channeling millions of cubic metres of water into the marshes of Hortobágy National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to prevent the wetlands from drying out during a severe drought. The protected area in eastern Hungary is an important habitat for migratory birds and a popular destination for nature tourism. Officials said […]

Stranded Whale Rescued and Towed Toward North Sea

By admin April 30, 2026 No comment

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A humpback whale stranded for over five weeks in shallow waters off Germany’s Baltic coast has been successfully moved using a specially adapted barge. The animal was coaxed into the water-filled vessel and is now being transported out of German waters toward the North Sea. The rescue effort drew widespread attention after earlier attempts to […]

Bee Swarm of 10,000 Settles on Bicycle Near Louvre

By admin April 29, 2026 No comment

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A massive swarm of around 10,000 bees gathered under the seat of a parked bicycle near the Louvre Museum in Paris, surprising passersby and transport officials. The unusual घटना occurred outside the Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre metro entrance shortly after the bike had been locked. Authorities temporarily closed the metro entrance to ensure public safety […]

Rescuers Give Up on Stranded Whale off German Coast

By admin April 2, 2026 No comment

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Rescue teams in Germany have ended efforts to save a stranded humpback whale after more than a week of attempts along the Baltic Sea coast. The whale, first trapped on a sandbank in March, was briefly freed but later swam into increasingly shallow waters near Poel Island, where it became stuck again. Experts say the […]