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Whale and Dolphin Conservation partners with local artist for art auction

PLYMOUTH, MA - Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) has partnered with local artist Erik Simmons...
dolphin FB Fundraiser

e.l.f. Cosmetics announces new “porpoise-ful” initiative to benefit Whale and Dolphin Conservation

For Immediate Release, March 16, 2023 OAKLAND, CA - On the fins of its first...

Kiska the ‘world’s loneliest whale’ dies at Canadian theme park

Kiska, dubbed the loneliest whale in the world, has died at Marineland, a zoo and...
Grey seal is released from the kennel on the ocean side of Duxbury Beach

Why did the seal cross the road? WDC responds to a grey seal near Gurnet Point in Plymouth, MA

Grey seal is released from the kennel on the ocean side of Duxbury Beach For...

SeaWorld's beluga whale calf dies

Weeks after a beluga whale calf died at the Georgia Aquarium, another calf has died having lived for just 3 weeks at SeaWorld San Antonio. It is the second beluga whale death at SeaWorld this year following the loss of an adult male, Nanuq, at its Orlando park in February.

The calf was born one month prematurely and park staff had been supplementing its food in order to help it gain weight. A necropsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death.

This latest beluga whale death once again highlights the failure of marine parks to establish a successful beluga breeding programme. Georgia Aquarium, supported by SeaWorld, are currently involved in efforts to overturn a decision to stop them from importing 18 wild-caught belugas from Russia. WDC is supporting the US authorities to defend their original decision.