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 WorldWorldMixed reactions to US support for HIV-prevention drugPremiumWorldQuakes on Mars reveal new features of the planet’s interiorNew ZealandMother of murdered Grace Millane gets honorary doctorate SponsoredNZ’s convenience icon turns 35AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
