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Updated: Jul 14, 2017 16:39 IST

Hundreds of pilot whales and dolphins have been slaughtered as part of an annual ritual on the shores of the Faroe Islands, an archipelago between Iceland and Norway.

Locally known as Grindadrap, whale harvesting is a centuries-old practice dating back to 1584. Due to the remote location of the island, the locals have historically relied on the meat and blubber of pilot whales as their major source of food.

Graphic images from this year’s hunt have made its way to the internet, provoking strong reactions from social media users.

Warning: viewer discretion is advised.

This is the much vaunted "tradition" of Denmark's #FaroeIslands Take a good look! Then #BoycottDenmark !! pic.twitter.com/Ry8iU4M6ZM — יוסף (@soldier_777) June 19, 2017

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