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Harbour porpoise. Image: Charlie Phillips/WDC

Speaking up for the little guys – WDC in action

Whales and dolphins face so many dangers. These intelligent beings are crucial for the wellbeing...
Humpback whale fluke in Alaska.

An unforgettable first encounter – observing the whales we work to protect

I have kept a dark secret since joining WDC back in June 2021. Despite my...

WDC in Japan – Part 2: Digital dolphins

Welcome to the second chapter of my incredible journey to build alliances in Japan. As...
Amanda the intern

Meet the 2023 Interns: Amanda Eskridge

We are so excited to welcome Amanda Eskridge, our final Marine Mammal Conservation Intern of...

West End boy heads East

In what appears to be a first for the UK’s only resident orca population, some members of the so-called ‘west coast community’ showed up off the east coast of Scotland last week. Two males and one female were spotted off Peterhead and Girdle Ness in Aberdeenshire. One of the males was the legendary John Coe, the most distinctive member of this community of just nine animals. His dorsal fin has a huge V-shaped notch on its trailing edge making him unmistakable.




The mighty John Coe (with a female) travelling through the Irish Sea in 2008