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Immerse yourself in our Wiki-Whale posts – all about the amazing whales and dolphins that live in our ocean!

Passionate about whale protection? Five documentaries you need to see…

Want to educate yourself about whales and the issues they face around the world? See our top recommendations for whale protection documentaries.

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Alex Lewis

The WeWhale Pod Episode 5 – Alex Lewis

Our guest for this episode is Alex Lewis, co-founder of Fins and Fluke, a non-profit which campaigns on the plight of captive cetaceans.

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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 metres long and weighing up to nine tonnes.

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Femke den Haas

The WeWhale Pod Episode 4 – Femke den Haas

Our guest for this episode of The WeWhale Pod is Femke den Haas, Indonesia Campaign Director for Ric O’Barry’s Dolphin Project.

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Humpback whales

Deep dive…into Humpback whales

Humpback whales make one of the longest migrations of all animals. Individuals travel up to 8,000 kms between feeding and breeding grounds. 

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Keiko

Whales That Made a Mark on the World: Keiko

Captured in Iceland and held in aquariums and theme parks for 18 years, Keiko captivated hearts and minds when he appeared in Free Willy.

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Mariano Sironi

The WeWhale Pod Episode 3 – Mariano Sironi

Our guest for this episode of The WeWhale Pod is Dr Mariano Sironi, Scientific Director of the Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas.

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narwhals

Deep dive…into Narwhals

Best known for their unusual tusks, narwhals (Monodon monoceros) are medium sized toothed whales that are only found in Arctic waters.

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Aine-lisa Shannon

The WeWhale Pod Episode 2 – Áine-lisa Shannon

The WeWhale Pod, a podcast diving into stories beneath our oceans. This episode's guest is marine biologist and science communicator Áine-lisa Shannon.

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Whale Protection Documentaries

Passionate about whale protection? Five documentaries you need to see…

Want to educate yourself about whales and the issues they face around the world? See our top recommendations for whale protection documentaries.

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Harry Eckman

The WeWhale Pod Episode 1 – Harry Eckman, CEO of the World Cetacean Alliance

The WeWhale Pod, a podcast diving into stories beneath our oceans. This episode's guest is Harry Eckman, CEO of the World Cetacean Alliance.

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Strait of Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar as a habitat

The Strait of Gibraltar is one of the most extraordinary habitats for fish and marine mammals in the world.

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International Whaling Commission

WeWhale at the International Whaling Commission Meeting 2022

WeWhale was delighted to be invited as an Observer to the 68th International Whaling Commission (IWC) Meeting in Portorož, Slovenia.

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Grey whales

Deep dive…into Grey whales

Grey whales make one of the longest annual migrations of any mammal, travelling between 15,000 and 20,000 kilometres.

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Pelagos Sanctuary

The Pelagos Sanctuary: Protecting Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea

Learn more about the Pelagos Sanctuary, a vital conservation area for cetaceans located offshore the coasts of Italy, France and Monaco.

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Migaloo

Whales That Made a Mark on the World: Migaloo

Migaloo was first spotted in 1991 off Byron Bay, Australia. The humpback whale is famous because of his rare all-white appearance.

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Whales climate protection

How do whales and dolphins help to protect the climate?

Various studies draw our attention to the great added value of whales and dolphins in terms of climate protection.

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Sperm whale

Deep dive…into Sperm whales

Sperm whales have the largest brain of all animals on earth. They're quite mysterious as they live out in the deep ocean, far from land.

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Penn Cove capture - Tokitae

Whales That Made a Mark on the World: Tokitae (Lolita)

A young orca known as Tokitae (or Lolita) was taken from Puget Sound more than half a century ago and sold to a U.S. seaquarium.

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Pilot whales

Deep dive…into Pilot whales

Pilot whales are often called "the cheetahs of the deep sea", are highly sociable, and travel in large pods.

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Composite image of five books on whale protection

Passionate about whale protection? Five books you need to read…

We’ve gathered five of our favourite titles, each covering different areas of whale awareness and protection. Read on to get the lowdown.

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Blue whale underwater in Indian Ocean

Deep dive…into Blue whales

The largest animal ever to live on earth, the blue whale rules the ocean.

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world of whales - orca preying on a newborn sea lion pup - Peninsula Valdes, Argentina

The Wonderful World of Whales

The lives of whales are truly fascinating. Here are five facts you probably didn't know!

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fin whales

Deep dive…into Fin whales

The second largest animal on earth, the fin whale is called the 'greyhound of the sea' for good reason.

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Orcas

Deep dive…into Orcas

The Orca (scientific name: Orcinus orca) is classified as a toothed whale due to its suborder, but its specific family is Delphinidae, making the species oceanic dolphins.

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responsible whale watching

What is responsible whale watching?

The purpose of whale watching is to observe whales and dolphins in their natural habitat, keeping a respectful distance and not interfering with natural behaviour.

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