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A closed circle of nastiness: Norway kills whales to feed to animals in fur farms. Two disgusting industries supporting each other.
Minke used to feed mink
ecohustler.com/2019/01/28/nor…
Did you know that Norway, that presents a green image to world, is the world's biggest killer of whales? That the government subsidises the whale killing? And that much of the flesh is dumped overboard, because there isn't a big enough market for it?
So, don't @visitnorway
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