The Little Mermaid

Copenhagen's famous 'Little Mermaid' statue has been vandalized by animal rights activists calling on Denmark to put an end to the slaughter of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands, according to RT.

The bronze statue, which sits on a rock by the waterside at Copenhagen's Langelinie promenade, was spray-painted red on Tuesday.

The "little mermaid" statute in Copenhagen, the city's most famous monument, was vandalized yesterday by animal rights activists outraged over whaling, police said.

The culprits sprayed red paint on the statue, which sits on a rock by the waterside in the Danish capital, and left a message for authorities.