Close up of a Minke whale in Iceland breaching the water's surface Hundreds of whales are set to be slaughtered this summer because one millionaire whaling boss refuses to stop hunting these magnificent creatures. While the rest of the world turns away from commercial whaling, Kristján Loftsson — head of Iceland’s biggest whaling company, Hvalur hf. — is gearing up to restart the hunt of vulnerable fin whales after a historic two-year suspension. To stop the slaughter, we need to urgently expose Kristján Loftsson and the bloody commercial whaling machine he keeps alive. And we need you with us. If we raise enough in the coming days, we could: Launch a massive global pressure campaign exposing Loftsson and making his brutal whale hunt infamous worldwide; Push Icelandic leaders to pass an emergency ban and stop Loftsson’s slaughterous summer plans; Hit Iceland where it hurts most — tourism — by splashing the truth about whale hunting across airports, travel ads, and tourism hubs around the globe; and more. Can you chip in now to help stop the whale hunt and protect some of the most awe-inspiring animals on Earth? I'll donate €3 I'll donate €6 I'll donate €8 I'll donate €11 I'll donate another amount Fin whales are gentle giants capable of communicating across entire oceans through song. They form deep social bonds, experience emotion, and mourn their dead. These whales do not die peacefully. After being struck with explosive harpoons, investigations found fin whales can suffer in agony for up to two hours before finally dying. Worse still: Loftsson’s whalers are known for killing pregnant mothers. During the industrial whaling era, commercial whalers hunted fin whales to the brink of extinction. Decades later, even after global protections helped their populations recover, Iceland remains the only country in Europe still allowing commercial hunts of these vulnerable animals. And Kristján Loftsson is one of the biggest reasons why. For over fifty years, Loftsson has pressured the Icelandic government to keep his cruel industry afloat even as Icelanders turn away from whale meat. Demand has collapsed so dramatically that hundreds of pounds from his last whale hunt in 2023 still sit unsold in storage. But public pressure works. International outrage forced Iceland to pause his whaling operations before – and together, we can build the kind of backlash that makes restarting Loftsson’s hunt impossible to ignore. The government is now committing to introduce a ban this autumn. But before the country can shut his brutal industry down forever, Loftsson wants to drag hundreds of whales back into his crosshairs. If enough of us chip in right now, we can rapidly scale up pressure campaigns targeting Icelandic officials, expose the cruelty worldwide through hard-hitting media work, and mobilize travelers and tourists to speak out before the harpoons return to the water. Will you chip in today to help stop the whale slaughter, defend vulnerable fin whales, and protect our oceans for generations to come? I'll donate €3 I'll donate €6 I'll donate €8 I'll donate €11 I'll donate another amount Your donation will help power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet. Together, we can make this the summer the world finally says: enough. Thanks for all that you do, Deborah and the team at Ekō More information: Whales take up to two hours to die after being harpooned, Icelandic report finds The Guardian 08 May 2023 Iceland stands on the brink of resuming fin whale hunt - Oceanographic Oceanographic magazine 22 April 2026 Iceland will allow up to 318 whales to be killed this summer. That’s 318 too many. Humaneworld 29 April 2026 ‘We can carry on for ever’: meet Iceland’s last whale hunter The Guardian 14 October 2023

La buona notizia? La maggior parte di questi rischi è prevenibile con alcuni semplici cambiamenti nelle abitudini quotidiane: evita l'auto, controlla la temperatura del marciapiede, scegli il momento giusto per le passeggiate. #HumaneWorld

Summer heat can turn life-threatening for dogs and cats faster than most people realise. The inside of a parked car can turn deadly for your pet in minutes, even on a mild day. But the risks don't stop there. Hot asphalt burns paws, midday walks can trigger heatstroke, and high humidity makes it nearly impossible for dogs to cool down through panting. ☀️ The good news? Most of this is preventable with a few simple habit changes: skip the car, check the pavement, time your walks right. Swipe through for the basics and please share this post! #HumaneWorld

Dona ora per sostenere le cure immediate dei cani che abbiamo già messo in salvo e per permettere ai nostri volontari di salvarne altri prima che il "Festival" abbia inizio. Dona ora👉🏻 lhttps://donation.humaneworld.org/page/167576/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=social #HumaneWorld

Per favore, dona ORA per sostenere le cure immediate di questi cani e proteggere tutti gli animali che hanno maggiormente bisogno di noi. 👉🏻 donation.humaneworld.org/pag… #HumaneWorld #BastaCarneDiCane #EndDogMeat #BastaCrudeltà

Reminder: Join us tomorrow for our European Parliament event — virtual spots are still open. Organised by Humane World for Animals and kindly hosted by MEPs Cristina Guarda (The Greens/EFA) and Sebastian Everding (The Left), “Funding for Non-Animal Science: Moonshot for NAMs” is happening on 10th June 2026, 8:30–10:00 a.m. CET. This event will bring together policymakers, EU institutions, industry, and academic experts to discuss how the European Union can accelerate the development, validation, and adoption of non-animal methods (NAMs) in biomedical research and safety testing. Register to save your spot: eventbrite.com/e/19878169790… #HumaneWorld

SIAMO SUL CAMPO: le operazioni di salvataggio nel macello di cani da carne nella periferia di Yulin sono in corso. Dona ora: il tuo contributo ci permetterà di garantire cure immediate ai cani non appena li avremo tratti in salvo 👉🏻 donation.humaneworld.org/pag… #HumaneWorld

The Yulin dog meat "festival" is starting soon, and truckloads of dogs will be brutally killed for meat. A dog headed to the Yulin festival will be transported in a tiny, sharp metal cage and then slaughtered so he can be cooked for someone's meal -- if he even survives the journey there. Please help stop this. Sign the petition to stop the Yulin dog meat "festival" here: hsus.ms/695/afhz5f -Nick@HumaneWorld STOP2end

In occasione della #GiornataMondialeDellAmbiente, scegliamo la compassione, la sostenibilità e la convivenza pacifica, per gli animali, le persone e il futuro del nostro pianeta comune. Condividi questo post se sei d'accordo! #HumaneWorld

Respecting animals means respecting the planet. Practices such as industrial animal agriculture, the dog and cat meat trade, fur farming, trophy hunting, wildlife trafficking, habitat destruction and the exotic pet trade are not only causing immense animal suffering, they are also fuelling climate change, biodiversity loss and the destruction of ecosystems worldwide. Animals are not commodities. Wildlife belongs in the wild. And our planet cannot thrive while exploitation continues. Protecting animals means protecting forests, oceans, biodiversity and the delicate balance of nature that all life depends on. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s choose compassion, sustainability and coexistence, for animals, people and the future of our shared planet. Share this post if you agree! #HumaneWorld

We continue our #TestedForNothing, shining a spotlight on zebrafish used in chemical tests. These cruel tests produce data that's meaningless for determining how a human would respond to a chemical in real-life—and they violate EU's "last resort" principle found in the chemicals law. #HumaneWorld #EndLethalDoseTesting

Did you know? Since 2006, EU laws say animal tests should be a 'last resort.' Yet regulators still request them—on mice, rats, fish, even pregnant rabbits—when animal-free methods exist. Follow our #TestedForNothing series for more findings how we're fixing this at the root. Comment “YES” or “NO”: did you know EU rules say animal tests should be a “last resort”? #HumaneWorld #EndLethalDoseTesting

Our Spanish @FurFreeAlliance colleagues ARDE Global have just filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office in A Coruña after an undercover investigation revealed horrific conditions on a mink farm in Abegondo. Sadly, we are, however, not shocked by the images. Time and again investigations on fur farms, including ones like these that hold the industry's 'WelFur' #animalwelfare certification, expose the severe suffering of animals kept for fur production. It is not just a few rotten eggs. The industry is rotten to its core. Confining species like mink to small wire cages is simply inherently inhumane. It is insane with all the evidence against fur farming, including the European Food Safety Authority's scientific opinion on the issue, that Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi is still even considering proposing animal welfare standards for animals on fur farms. Let it be clear. The only way to end the suffering of mink, foxes, raccoon dogs and chinchillas is to introduce a full ban and phase-out of all fur farming in the EU. This is also what the 1.5 million citizens who signed the #FurFreeEurope #ECI demanded. 👉🏻 eldiario.es/galicia/visones-… #HumaneWorld #EndAnimalCruelty #FurFreeFuture #FurFree

We’re pleased to announce that, together with other NGOs, we contributed to a new EU regulation that will strengthen the @EU_ECHA’s work on chemical safety and prioritize animal-free science in chemical testing. The @Europarl_EN has adopted the regulation, and it has now moved to the next phase of the legislative process. We have boots on the ground to ensure these commitments turn into real progress! #HumaneWorld #EndAnimalCruelty

PROTECTION ANIMALE ❤️🙏 Si cette info est vraie, alors je dis : BRAVO TRUMP ! @realDonaldTrump 🇺🇸 ✊🏻 Le président Donald Trump a signé une législation marquant la fin du financement par le département de la Défense des expérimentations sur les chiens et les chats. Cette mesure concrète vise à mettre un terme à des pratiques jugées cruelles envers ces animaux de compagnie. En actant cette décision, il renforce la protection animale au sein des structures militaires fédérales. Cette initiative reflète un engagement plus large en faveur du bien-être des espèces domestiques. Le texte législatif cible spécifiquement les essais menés sous l'égide du Pentagone pour garantir le respect de ces nouvelles normes éthiques. Sources: Humaneworld, Worldanimalnews

L'AFSA Collaboration per una scienza senza sofferenza, guidata da Humane World for Animals, ha vinto il Lush Prize 2026 nella categoria “Collaborazione scientifica di rilievo”! 🏆🐰 Scopri di più e guarda il video: afsacollaboration.org/afsa-a… #HumaneWorld

Black rhinos are among the world’s most iconic, and most threatened, species. 🦏💔 Classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List, black rhinos continue to face severe threats from poaching, habitat loss and trophy hunting. Despite their vulnerable status, black rhinos are still targeted by trophy hunters, putting even more pressure on fragile populations already struggling to survive. But these extraordinary animals are vital to their ecosystems. As herbivores, they help maintain healthy grasslands and support biodiversity across African landscapes. Wild animals are worth far more alive than as trophies. Join Humane World for Animals in calling for an end to trophy hunting imports and stronger protections into the EU for endangered species. 👉 humaneworld.org/notinmyworld #HumaneWorld

Gli animali selvatici hanno un valore molto maggiore da vivi che come trofei. Unisciti a Humane World for Animals nel chiedere la fine delle importazioni di trofei di caccia nell'UE 👉 humaneworld.org/bastacacciaa… #HumaneWorld #BastaCrudeltà #EndAnimalCruelty

We’re proud to share that the @AFSAcollab, led by @humaneworldorg, has been awarded the 2026 @Lush_Prize for “Major Scientific Collaboration”! 🏆🐰 We’re honoured by this recognition and deeply grateful to our partners for working with us to advance animal-free science. 🔗 afsacollaboration.org/afsa-a… #HumaneWorld

Dal salvataggio a una nuova vita piena d'amore. 🐶 Guarda la storia di Peach e scopri che differenza può fare la compassione. 🎥 #HumaneWorld #BastaCrudeltà #EndAnimalCruelty