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Nearly 1,500 dolphins were killed in the Faroe Islands as part of a traditional hunt.

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Video. Tradition or torture? 1,428 dolphins slaughtered in Faroe Islands hunt

Updated: 14/09/2021 - 20:16 GMT+2

Only 17% of people in the Faroe Islands consume whale or dolphin meat - so why are thousands of animals still dying?

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