Posts by julia thoms
It’s only one plastic straw, said eight billion people
Jenny Orriss, 20, is a student at Cambridge University and also a first team member of the University’s rugby squad. They take on Oxford University in the historic Varsity fixture on 6th December at Twickenham Stadium, the home of English rugby. WDC is an official partner. This year’s game will mark the 30th anniversary of…
Read MorePhilip Hoare reflects on New Zealand dolphins
Acclaimed writer, broadcaster and WDC ambassador, Philip Hoare has recently returned from a trip to New Zealand where he was fortunate enough to come across both sperm whales and endangered Hector’s dolphins. Collectively known as New Zealand dolphins, Hector’s and Māui dolphins are dying in fishing nets at a catastrophic rate. Unless we take action,…
Read MoreThe joy of wild whale watching
Jen Graham is a residential volunteer at WDC’s Scottish Dolphin Centre. Experiencing whales and dolphins in the wild in Scotland has given her cause to reflect, and in her guest blog she explores why we need to remember that we inhabit a shared planet. The views and opinions expressed by our guest bloggers are those…
Read MoreWe won for whales at the International Whaling Commission
We did it! We kept the whaling ban in place. Our team has just returned from the 67th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC, the body that regulates whaling). We went with very clear goals. Now, after a week of heated discussions, it’s time to take stock and look at what we´ve achieved –…
Read MoreFrom whales and dolphins to otters and ospreys
Jack Farge is a residential volunteer at WDC’s Scottish Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay on Scotland’s north east coast. In this blog, Jack talks about the amazing wildlife walks that he has been leading, and why you really should come and visit if you have the chance. WDC’s Scottish Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay is…
Read MoreWDC supporter Adam Walker completes seven year ocean challenge
Adam Walker has just become the first Brit to complete what’s known as the Oceans 7 – the hardest seven ocean swims in the world. He took on this incredible feat to raise funds for WDC. On Wednesday 6 August, he successfully swam the North Channel, the strait which separates north-eastern Ireland from south-western Scotland and…
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