If you’ve signed that chain email, you’ve wasted your time, and that of the whales (they’re not dolphins).

The island of Faroe is independent – Denmark has no control over it, so moaning at the Danes will do no good.

This “cultural” event is gradually getting more flak from its people, but at the moment, it’s an important part of island life. Outsiders would think it stupid, barbaric and perhaps wonder why they bother. Hard to imagine growing up with this and seeing it as a celebration, something to see in amazement. A bit like football.

Look son, one day, all this'll be yours.

Perhaps if we were cooped up in a small island with nothing else to do, we’d resort to behaviour that other people would find insane. A bit like voting for a crap President, twice.

At any rate, complaints need to be sent to Faroe, not to Denmark.

You can ask PETA to do it on your behalf, just fill out this form.