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WDC exposes failure of Government scheme to protect whales and dolphins from net deaths

22nd March 2023
Following our investigations, we have revealed that a UK Government scheme to protect whales and...

First cases of bird flu in dolphins discovered in the UK

17th March 2023
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Kiska the orca

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

12th March 2023
Kiska, dubbed the loneliest whale in the world, has died at Marineland, a zoo and...

Man charged in US for harassing whale

10th March 2023
Police in the US are investigating reports of a man known as 'Dolphin Dave' repeatedly...
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Amazing encounter between RUV and sperm whale caught live on camera

By George Berry | 15th April 2015

In the deep waters off Lousiana in the Gulf of Mexico, cameras onboard the RUV Hercules have captured a rare encounter with an inquisitive sperm whale. What is more amazing is that it took place while a live broadcast was taking place.

Sperm whales are one of the deepest diving whales, easily capable of reaching depths well in excess of the 598m (1962ft) that this recording took place. They hunt for giant squid in the murky depths, using their highly developed echolocation. Further live coverage from the ROV will be taking place until April 27th at http://nautiluslive.org/

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About George Berry

George is a member of WDC's Communications team and website coordinator.