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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...

Animal Friends Pet Insurance delivers early Christmas present to WDC

Animal Friends Pet Insurance, one of the largest suppliers of pet insurance in the UK, paid a surprise visit to WDC today to make a very generous donation of £20,000 as part of a country-wide Christmas charity giveaway.  The company was established with the sole aim of generating funds for animal welfare charities around the world, and to-date, the company has donated £2 million pounds. Managing director and company founder, Elaine Fairfax (Santa) presented the cheque in person and the kind donation will help WDC fight the many threats that whales and dolphins face each day around the world.presentation of cheque to WDC by Animal Friends Pet Insurance