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 WorldPremiumWorldOdd couple: An unexpected animal friendshipWorldWhat are the 'Epstein files' and why has it angered Trump's base? WorldTrump plans to send migrants to ‘third' countries. Others have tried thatSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
