News from the world of whales and dolphins
Hi
Why do you care about whales and dolphins? We agree that whales and dolphins are remarkable. But why are they so important? Why do we need to end captivity, stop whaling, prevent their deaths in fishing gear, and protect areas of ocean?
There are lots of reasons to protect whales and dolphins, but two in particular underpin everything we do at WDC:
The first is simple, whales and dolphins have the right to exist without human interference. The second reason is quite mind-blowing – whales are our allies in the fight against climate change. Saving whales will help us save the planet!
You can find out more on our website. It’s worth reflecting on, so next time someone asks you ‚what’s so special about whales and dolphins then ?‘, you’ll have the answer up your sleeve.
Thank you helping us protect them.
Julia Thoms
WDC campaigns manager
We need your help!
On 6 September, we will hand over our petition to stop dolphins, porpoises and whales dying in fishing gear in UK seas. We’re hosting an event at Westminster and have invited all MPs. Please email your MP and encourage her or him to come along.
Free ticket giveaway
Win a family ticket to the new exhibition, ‚Whales: Beneath the surface‘, at the Natural History Museum in London. See over 100 amazing specimens, hunt like a whale in a fun echolocation game and discover the evolutionary story of whales and dolphins. Closing date: 17 September 2017
Wow! Slow-mo dolphins
Have a look at this slowed down clip of dolphins hunting salmon in Scotland. You’ll see the dolphin, named Zephyr, isn’t completely happy about the way that the fish is positioned in her throat, so she ejects the fish and tries again. Awesome.
 Help WDC win a Facebook competition for up to £20,000! WDC needs your help! Follow the link below to Animal Friends Facebook post and ‚react‘ to it with a 😆 emoticon (instead of a thumbs up). Read the post for more details – thanks! |
 Win a t-shirt from the WDC & Fourth Element Range! Enter our competition to win a fantastic whale t-shirt made by Fourth Element. Simply tell us why you think it’s important to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the ocean. |
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WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Our charity number is 1014705.
Image credits: Gray whale eye – Lucy Molleson | Common dolphins – WDC/Marijke De Boer | Humpback painting – Natural History Museum | Dolphin video – WDC/Charlie Phillips | Animal Friends Facebook Competition – Feel Good Park by Animal Friends Insurance | Fourth Element Competition – Fourth Element
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