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Pacific white-sided dolphin Li’i transported to SeaWorld
Lolita and Li’i at Miami Seaquarium A Pacific white sided dolphin named Li’i, who was a companion to Tokitae (also known as Lolita) the orca whale at the Miami Seaquarium, has been moved to a new home. Li’i, who shared a tank with with Tokitae until her death in August will now be kept at…
A summer of hope and heartbreak for whales in Icelandic waters
Luke McMillan Luke is WDC’s Head of hunting and captivity. Now that the 2023 whaling season in Iceland has ended, it’s time to reflect on the whirlwind of events that unfolded for the fin whales in Icelandic waters. We have been at the forefront of efforts to end the slaughter, and this season was a rollercoaster…
Endangered river dolphins die in Amazon drought
Over 100 endangered pink river dolphins have died in an area of the Amazon over recent days. The deaths have raised concerns that increasing global temperatures could place them and other species in the region in jeopardy as severe drought affects the depth and temperature of the river. The dolphins were found floating with thousands…
Short and cruel hunt season ends in Iceland
The shortened Icelandic fin whale hunts season has finished with a final total of 23 whales killed, 1 unborn calf killed and 1 whale lost. This year the hunting season, which normally starts in June, began on the 1st of September due to the suspension of hunting permits, by Iceland’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and…
Emergency Right Whale Petition Seeks Overdue Protections From Vessel Strikes
This dead right whale calf had injuries consistent with a vessel strike, including fresh propeller cuts on its back and head, broken ribs, and bruising. Photo: FWC/Tucker Joenz, NOAA Fisheries permit #18786 For Immediate Release, September 28, 2023 – Contact: Kristen Monsell, Center for Biological Diversity, (914) 806-3467, [email protected] Jake O’Neill, Conservation Law Foundation, (617)…
How we need to support Faroese communities to end the whale and dolphin hunts
Hayley Flanagan Hayley is WDC’s engagement officer, specializing in creating brilliant content for our website and publications. VIEW ALL HAYLEY’S BLOGS Change is in the air as people wake up to the reality that our planet and the species we share it with cannot be treated as endless resources. This awakening has taken root in…
