Russia’s ‘whale jail’: Why 100 marine mammals are trapped in captivity
02 April 2019 |
8:03 am
A hundred whales are being kept in a "whale jail" in icy Russia waters. Environmental groups and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio are calling for their release. But their fate remains uncertain.
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