Iceland's government said Tuesday it was suspending this year's whale hunt until the end of August due to animal welfare concerns, and in all likelihood bringing the controversial practice to a historic end.

Iceland suspends whale hunting on animal welfare concerns after video shows five-hour agony

Japanese whaling ships prepared on Sunday to set to sea, with crews gathering on decks in a northern port a day ahead of Japan's first commercial whaling hunt in more than 30 years.

After decades, Japan resumes commercial whaling amid protests

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