Iceland is one of three countries that still permits commercial whaling. The activists headed to trial this week are calling ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday.Video above: Rare sighting of largest ...

Archaeologists uncovered a small rock animal, likely a rare children’s toy, at a Viking-age house in Seyðisfjörður, photos show. Screengrab from Fjörður Seyðisfjörður archaeological site's Facebook ...