Iceland
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Iceland is home to various native wildlife, including the Arctic fox, which is the only native land mammal species that can be found in Iceland. Other animals that can be found in Iceland include oystercatchers, orcas, whales, puffins, Arctic terns, gyrfalcons, porpoises, and dolphins1. The country is also home to diverse birdlife that can be found in the coastal regions of the country.
Orca captures
In Iceland, the capture of orcas was usually carried out in connection with fishing operations during the months of October and November. Pods of orcas were lured to the herring purse-seiner by releasing large amounts of left-over fish into the water.