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Dead sperm whale in The Wash, East Anglia, England. © CSIP-ZSL.
Nov 22

What have dead whales ever done for us?

By Vicki James
When dead whales wash up on dry land they provide a vital food source for...
A dolphin called Arnie with a shell
Jan 03

Dolphins catch fish using giant shell tools

By Alison Wood
In Shark Bay, Australia, two groups of dolphins have figured out how to use tools...
Common dolphins at surface
Dec 27

Did you know that dolphins have unique personalities?

By Alison Wood
We all have personalities, and between the work Christmas party and your family get-together, perhaps...
Jan 31

Mindful conservation – why we need a new respect for nature

By Fabian Ritter
'We should look at whales and dolphins as the indigenous people of the seas -...
Fishers' involvement is crucial. Image: WDC/JTF
Feb 28

When porpoises and people overlap

By Nicola Hodgins
We're funding a project in Hong Kong that's working with fishing communities to help save...
Sep 18

The best solution? Less plastic for pollution

By George Berry
Saturday, September 16th was designated as the International Coastal Cleanup Day, and shortly some colleagues...
Risso's dolphin at surface
Nov 29

My lucky number – 13 years studying amazing Risso’s dolphins

By Nicola Hodgins
Everything we learn about the Risso's dolphins off the coast of Scotland amazes us and...
Dolphins captured for captivity in Taiji. Image: Hans Peter Roth
May 30

Loved and killed – whales and dolphins in Japan

By Katrin Matthes
Protests and criticism from outside Japan in response to the slaughter of whales and dolphins...
Irrawaddy dolphin
May 24

Helping fishers protect dolphins in Sarawak, Borneo

By Nicola Hodgins
Fishing nets are bad news for dolphins and porpoises, so we're working with local fishers...
Dolphin watching from Chanonry Point, Scotland. Image: WDC/Charlie Phillips
May 09

Discovering inner peace – whale and dolphin watching and mental wellbeing

By Julia Pix
Guest blog If you've ever seen whales or dolphins in the wild, you'll know that...
Whale tail
Apr 18

An ocean of hope

By Ed Goodall
In a monumental, jaw-dropping demonstration of global community, the nations of the world made history...
The infamous killing cove at Taiji, Japan
Apr 11

Why the Taiji dolphin hunt can never be justified

By Katrin Matthes
Supporters of the dolphin slaughter in Japan argue that killing a few hundred dolphins every...