A chance discovery confirmed what scientists long thought impossible. And the implications could stretch far beyond one ...

Iceland has allowed its only remaining whaling company to continue hunting this season despite criticism from animal rights campaigners. The Nordic country issued a new whaling permit to Hvalur hf, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fin whales can be a beautiful sight in the ocean, but unfortunately, they face many threats, one of which is humans. According to ...

Icelandic sheep are more than just adorable grazing animals — they’re living links to the island’s Viking past. Their genetics, history, and cultural role tell a story of survival, adaptation, and ...

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is deeply disappointed by today’s announcement that Iceland’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has issued whaling permits that could result ...

In Iceland’s Westman Islands, August nights see residents searching for pufflings that have flown inland instead of toward the ocean. These young puffins are cared for overnight and released from ...

COPENHAGEN, June 11 (Reuters) - Iceland has issued a new licence to its sole remaining whaling company, enabling it to continue hunting this season, the government said on Tuesday, drawing a sharp ...

Washington, DC—Today, Japan and Iceland decided to allow each country’s last remaining whale companies to hunt fin whales, the second largest animal on the planet. Adopting the recommendations of a ...