Philippa Brakes
Recents Posts
Wise words on what it means to be a ‘legal person’
Professor Steve Wise of the Non-human Rights Project made a presentation at TED describing how he and colleagues have been navigating a course for the…
Read MoreAre Orcas non-human persons?
Kathleen Haase, who developed her own petition to ask British Airways to stop selling trips to SeaWorld, has been volunteering for WDC, working with us…
Read MoreSan Francisco recognises whales’ and dolphins’ right to freedom
Reports are emerging of a landmark resolution passed this week by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recognising whales’ and dolphins’ right to freedom from…
Read MoreSo what’s the point of all this science?
Renowned philosopher Professor Thomas I White has been an advocate for recognising the rights of whales and dolphins for over two decades. He outlines his…
Read MoreDolphins learning
Evidence is mounting rapidly for the social transmission of certain behaviours within some mammal populations. Dolphins are no exception and their ability to learn from…
Read More20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals Part 1
Wind, Whales, and Dolphins – the conservation impacts of marine renewables The 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals is taking place this…
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