12-metre long Minke whale washes up on beach in UK, people warned to stay away
A dead minke whale washed up on UK's Teeside coast sending the authorities scrambling with an advisory being issued asking people to stay away from the area until it is removed.
Jun 03, 2021, 17:09 PM IST
Japan killed 330 whales for 'research' in 2017/18, 122 were pregnant: Report
Japan has committed itself to not hunting whales for commercial purposes but critics say killing for research would eventually mean selling of the meat - a commercial process.
May 30, 2018, 11:54 AM IST
European Union, 12 other nations call out Japan on Antarctic whaling
Besides EU, the letter was also signed by Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Peru and Uruguay.
Dec 18, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
Bloodbath in Antarctic: Japan kills 333 Minke Whales
Four ships from the country's Institute of Cetacean Research returned to their home port after 115-days long expedition capturing 333 whales including more than 200 pregnant females.
Mar 27, 2016, 16:44 PM IST
