WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Discover over 80 types of Whales and Dolphins

Humpback
Beluga whale
These white whales are known as the canaries of the sea.
Humpback
Blue whale
The largest animal to have lived on Earth.
Humpback
Cuvier's beaked whale
Holds the record for the deepest diver.
Dolphin
Irrawaddy dolphin
Found in rivers and coastal waters of SE Asia.
Dolphin
Orca (Killer Whale)
Male orcas spend their entire lives alongside their mothers.
Dolphin
Vaquita
The world's rarest species of porpoise.

What we are doing

Stop the river dolphin slaughter in Brazil

Stop the illegal killing of river dolphins

In Brazil's Amazon rainforest, river dolphins are being illegally hunted by poachers.

Four Hector’s dolphins caught in a recreational set net washed up on the shore.

Save the New Zealand dolphin

Help save the New Zealand dolphin from extinction.

Richard branson as Poseidon

Stop selling trips to SeaWorld Sir Richard

Help us persuade Virgin to stop supporting marine parks that hold captive whales.

Things you can do

Scottish Dolphin Centre

Scottish Dolphin Centre

One of the best places to see dolphins in the UK.

Orcas

Adopt an orca

Adopt an orca from just £4 a month

Whale and dolphin sightings

Send us details of your sightings of whales and dolphins from around the UK

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WDC Shop

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Origami whales

WDC Kids website

Information about whales and dolphins for kids.