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Vaquita. Photo Thomas Jefferson

Scientific Committee gives first ever official species extinction warning

Photo: Thomas Jefferson We have welcomed the urgent call by experts to protect the vaquita...
blue whale

Whale fossil from Peru may have been heavier than blue whale

Scientists examining the bones of a 39 million-year-old ancient whale have concluded that it may...
Humpback whale © Christopher Swann

Humpback whales breach in synchronisation

Humpback whales are renowned for their incredible acrobatic displays, but a family in the USA...
Long-finned pilot whale

Unusual activity witnessed before pilot whale stranding

Just days after a pod of long-finned pilot whales stranded on an island in the...

Kid's Message About Captivity And Drive Hunts

drive hunt in TaijiWatch their film and listen to what other kids have to say about captivity and how it is linked to dolphin drive hunts. Then why not share the message with others.

What are drive hunts? Every year in Japan, thousands of dolphins are herded at sea and then driven and corralled into a cove in Taiji. Here most are killed for their meat. Some are kept alive for sale to marine parks and dolphin aquariums around the world. These hunts are known as drive hunts.

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