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Slaughter of more than a thousand dolphins on Faroe Islands sparks debate on traditions

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Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing The slaughtering of more than a thousand dolphins over the weekend has reignited debate on the Faroe Islands.

Part of a four-century-old tradition, 1,428 white-sided dolphins were driven into shallow water to be killed for their meat and blubber.

The hunt in the North Atlantic islands is not commercial and is authorised, but environmental activists claim it is cruel. READ MORE: Young dealer jailed after hiding crack cocaine and heroin in his pants Even people in the Faroes who defend the traditional practice worry that this year’s hunt will draw unwanted attention because it was far larger than previous ones, and seemingly took place without the usual

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