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A humpback whale jumps off the coast of Les Saintes, a part of the French west indies island of Guadaloupe

Video. Iceland cancels whaling season on animal welfare grounds

Updated: 21/06/2023 - 12:30 GMT+2

Iceland has suspended whaling for three months as support for the controversial practice drops.

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