WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Discover over 80 types of Whales and Dolphins

Sperm whale
The largest toothed whale and a deep diver
Narwhal
Found in arctic polar waters, the long tusk of a narwhal is a tooth.
False killer whale
Inhabits deep warm or tropical waters
Orca (Killer Whale)
Male orcas spend their entire lives alongside their mothers.
Beluga whale
These white whales are known as the canaries of the sea.
North Atlantic right whale
Less than 500 of these large whales survive today.
Boto (Amazon River dolphin)
These amazing dolphins live in the Amazon rainforest.
Vaquita
The world's rarest species of porpoise.

What we are doing

Copco no. 1 dam on the Klamath River

Contact Your Representative

Failure to act puts Klamath River agreements in serious jeopardy

Star Alliance – Help us end dolphin hunts!

We need airlines to stop carrying live dolphins.

!0 Year Package, bamboo bag with 2016 calendar and pen

NEW! WDC 2016 Whale Calendar

NEW! WDC Whale Calendar

Things you can do

WDC (NA) Field Research Internship Program

Internships and volunteer positions with WDC.

Breaching humpback

Adopt a humpback whale

Support our work by adopting a humpback today.

See a Spout

Do you know what to do if you ‘see a spout?’

Orca breaching into the air

Adopt an orca

Adopt an orca - the perfect gift this season.

Origami whales

WDC Kids website

Information about whales and dolphins for kids.