The blue whale was killed for the first time in 40 years

For the first time in the last 40 years, the killing of a blue whale has been threatened, writes CNN . Himalur HF, a whaling company owned by one of Iceland's richest, was hunted down and killed by a 30-meter crew, Christian Loftson.

A video was posted on the Internet showing how whalers were walking on the backs of mammals.

Löfsson claims that the employees of his company killed not a blue whale, but a Finnish whale whose capture was not prohibited in Iceland.

"But if it's really a blue whale, then the murder happened by chance," said one businessman.

Biologists who have viewed photos and videos claim that it is the blue whale. On the back, you can see the typical white spots for him. The point in this issue is put by the authorities of Iceland, who ordered a genetic examination of the dead animal. It can take a few months.

The extraction of blue whales has been illegal in all countries since 1986. This ban was preceded by decades of extermination. Only in Antarctic waters in the twentieth century were killed 360 thousand blue whales.

Despite measures to protect animals, today, in the world, there are, according to various estimates, between 10 and 25,000 blue whales.

The Blue Whale is the largest modern animal, and is probably the largest of all animals that have ever existed on Earth. Its length reaches 33 meters, and the mass – 150 tons.