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Atlantic white-sided dolphin

Deep dive…into Atlantic white-sided dolphins

A highly sociable species, the Atlantic white-sided dolphin is often spotted in large pods…


whale population increases

Good News Stories about Whale Populations

Commercial whaling, which took place over centuries, had a devastating impact on whale populations…


harbour porpoises

Deep dive...into Harbour porpoises

Compared to other porpoises and their dolphin cousins, the harbour porpoise is relatively small.…


Fungie

Dolphins That Made a Mark on the World: Fungie

We take a look at Fungie, a bottlenose dolphin living in Dingle, Ireland, who featured in news…


captivity is cruel

Captivity is cruel – why dolphins and whales shouldn’t be kept in captivity

Whales and dolphins belong in the wild, where they can live their natural lives. Here are just five…


false killer whales

Deep dive…into False killer whales

While their name suggests otherwise, false killer whales are actually dolphins. They’re highly…


striped dolphins

Deep dive…into Striped dolphins

One of the most widespread dolphins in the world, striped dolphins are acrobatic and usually found…


sei whale

Deep dive...into Sei whales

The third largest whale species after blue whales and fin whales, sei whales are usually observed…


Cuvier's beaked whale

Deep dive...into Cuvier's beaked whales

The Cuvier’s beaked whale is one of the larger members of the beaked whale family. Found in most…


Deep dive…into Bottlenose dolphins

The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most well-studied marine mammals in the wild. Found in both…