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Whale and dolphin sanctuaries

Deep Dive…into Whale and Dolphin Sanctuaries

Providing protection for whales and dolphins and acting as havens for formerly captive cetaceans,…


bowhead whale

Deep dive…into Bowhead whales

Living exclusively in the Arctic region, the bowhead whale is the longest-living mammal on earth.…


Atlantic spotted dolphins

Deep dive...into Atlantic spotted dolphins

Fast swimmers who are often active at the ocean’s surface, Atlantic spotted dolphins are found…


beluga whale

Deep dive...into Beluga whales

One of the smallest species of whale, the beluga whale belongs to the family Monodontidae, along…


Risso's dolphins

Deep dive...into Risso's dolphins

Tending to inhabit deep offshore waters, Risso’s dolphins are the fifth largest member of the…


Bryde's whales

Deep dive…into Bryde’s whales 

Bryde’s whales, which belong to the baleen whale family, are found in warm temperate, subtropical…


Common dolphin

Deep dive into...Common dolphins

Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) are often spotted in large groups and are highly sociable.…


right whales

Deep dive...into Right whales

A type of baleen whale, right whales have three different species – the North Atlantic right whale…


Minke whale

Deep dive...into Minke whales

The minke whale is the second smallest member of the baleen family, growing to a maximum of 10…


Humpback whales

Deep dive...into Humpback whales

Humpback whales make one of the longest migrations of all animals, with some individuals travelling…