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Dead sperm whale in The Wash, East Anglia, England. © CSIP-ZSL.

What have dead whales ever done for us?

By Vicki James | 22nd November 2022
When dead whales wash up on dry land they provide a vital food source for...
Risso's dolphin © Andy Knight

We’re getting to know Risso’s dolphins in Scotland so we can protect them

By Nicola Hodgins | 15th November 2022
Citizen scientists in Scotland are helping us better understand Risso's dolphins by sending us their...
Pilot whales pooing © Christopher Swann

Talking crap and carcasses to protect our planet

By Vicki James | 8th November 2022
We know we need to save the whale to save the world because they are...
Fin whales are targeted by Icelandic whalers

Speaking truth to power – my week giving whales a voice

By Katrin Matthes | 1st November 2022
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting is where governments come together to make decisions about whaling...

Why do whales and dolphins strand on beaches?

By Nicola Hodgins | 25th October 2022
People often ask me 'why' whales and dolphins do one thing or another.  I'm a...
A spinner dolphin leaping © Andrew Sutton/Eco2

Head in a spin – my incredible spinner dolphin encounter

By Julia Pix | 18th October 2022
Sri Lanka is home to at least 30 species of whales and dolphins, from the...
Sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) Gulf of California. The tail of a sperm whale.

To protect whales, we must stop ignoring the high seas

By Ed Goodall | 23rd August 2022
Almost two-thirds of the ocean, or 95% of the habitable space on Earth, are sloshing...
WDC team at UN Ocean conference

Give the ocean a chance – our message from the UN Ocean Conference

By Ed Goodall | 6th July 2022
I'm looking out over the River Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal, reflecting on the astounding resilience...
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Going for Gold Scoopy?

By ruthsmyth | 5th August 2012

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday at Kessock I managed to catch on camera big Scoopy throwing this salmon (upper left of the picture) about 25 feet in the air !

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©WDCS/Charlie Phillips

I wonder if dolphins have their own version of the Olympic Games?

Best Wishes,

Charlie.