The French government has been urged to reconsider rehoming two stranded killer whales in Canada. Wikie, 23, and her ...

The Iceland government suspended whale hunting for the rest of the summer on Tuesday, following a report that found the practice contravenes the country's animal welfare standards. “I have taken ...

Washington, DC—Japan and Norway resumed slaughtering whales this month, while Iceland’s only fin whaling company has decided that it will not hunt this summer, citing a declining demand for whale meat ...

At the heart of the Geothermal Park, near the Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant, is the ON Power Geothermal Exhibition. This permanent exhibition teaches visitors about Iceland’s geology, geothermal ...

Gudfinsson said Iceland will pull out of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) if the proposition is passed, meaning it would not be restricted to the rules or quotas of the organization and ...

Almost two years ago, Iceland’s Hvalur Inc., headed by Kristjan Loftsson, suspended its fin whale hunt. It continued however to export thousands of tons of mainly fin whale products, principally to ...