Icelandic whalers take Canadian route to Japan
After being banned from entering European ports, Icelandic whalers are using ports and railways in Canada to transport their whale meat to Japan.
US considers Iceland sanctions over whaling
The US claims Iceland’s whaling is breaking an international agreement and is said to be considering economic sanctions over the issue.
Greenland’s fastest-moving glacier breaks speed record
Greenland’s Jakobshavn Glacier is moving ice from the country’s ice sheet at a faster speed than has ever been recorded, according to researchers in W...
Swedish police on the trail of Danish poacher
Police in the south of Sweden are investigating a 36-year-old Dane they suspect of poaching red deer, fallow deer and wild boar. The police believe he...
Finn completes African challenge for mountain gorillas
Finn Jyri Reinikka has completed his 800km run in Africa to raise awareness about the plight of the mountain gorilla. The Hameenlinna resident said he...
Whale beer ban pleases environmentalists
Environmentalists have welcomed the news that a controversial whale meal beer has been banned by Icelandic authorities.
Dead cows found washed up on Sweden and Denmark beaches
Dead cows have been found washed up on beaches in Sweden and Denmark, with authorities in the dark about how they ended up in the ocean.
Reindeer in Norway to be fitted with reflectors
Reindeer in northern Norway are to be fitted with special biodegradable reflector cuffs in an attempt to prevent road accidents.