Home / WorldGraphic content warning: Sperm whale explodes in Faroe IslandsHerald online26 Nov, 2013 11:40 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditA dead sperm whale has exploded in the Faroe Islands. Image / Faroese Broadcasting CorporationA dead sperm whale has exploded in the Faroe Islands. Image / Faroese Broadcasting CorporationWARNING: REALLY GRAPHIC CONTENT.A dead sperm whale has exploded on a beach in the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic.It is believed to have died of natural causes after becoming stranded on a beach with two other whales. When a man attempted to open its stomach, a large gas pocket erupted in the decomposing whale. Watch the video from the Faroese Broadcasting Corporation below. Again, we warn you this is graphic content:AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The Faroe Islands are known for the non-commercial whale hunts, known as grindadráp, that are regulated by Faroese authorities but not the International Whaling Commission.The hunts kill around 950 long-finned pilot whales annually.- nzherald.co.nzSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from WorldWorld'Superhuman effort': Teen swims hours through swells to lead rescuers to family02 Feb 07:07 AMWorld'No proof of life': Police 'strongly believe' cop killer Dezi Freeman is dead, not on the run02 Feb 05:02 AMWorldParents sue clinic after giving birth to baby who is not genetically theirs02 Feb 04:59 AMSponsoredDiscover Australia with AAT Kings’ easy-going guided holidays 15 Jan 12:33 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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