Rare Whale Fossil Found in Greece

Kidzone – quick links Fun Facts Curious kids Blogs Fantastic fundraisers Gallery Splish and Splash Puzzles A unique ancient whale fossil has been discovered in Rhodes, Greece. The whale named Polychronis Stamatiadis, is a 1,400,000 (or 1.4 million) year-old relative of orcas and false killer whales and lived in our oceans during the Pleistocene period.…

Kidzone – quick links Fun Facts Curious kids Blogs Fantastic fundraisers Gallery Splish and Splash Puzzles Batman the North Atlantic right whale © New England Aquarium / Canadian Whale Institute North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered; there are only around 366 left. WDC is working hard to protect every single one of them from…

Kidzone – quick links Fun Facts Curious kids Blogs Fantastic fundraisers Gallery Splish and Splash Puzzles WDC dolphin field workers in Scotland are puzzled by the sight of a Risso’s dolphin performing underwater ‘headstands’. They filmed this Risso’s dolphin near the Isle of Lewis – he or she was nose down vertically beneath the water…

Kidzone – quick links Fun Facts Curious kids Blogs Fantastic fundraisers Gallery Splish and Splash Puzzles Many of you have encouraged your friends and family to help and get involved and sometimes motivation comes from a child who is infectiously passionate about whales and dolphins. Ten-year-old Annabel is fascinated by the ocean and wants to…

Kidzone – quick links Fun Facts Curious kids Blogs Fantastic fundraisers Gallery Splish and Splash Puzzles A new whale species has been found in New Zealand. It is funny to think that ‘Ramuri’s’ beaked whale has remained undiscovered before now!  All beaked whales are shy and stay away from people and so it is very…

Kidzone – quick links Fun Facts Curious kids Blogs Fantastic fundraisers Gallery Splish and Splash Puzzles Did you know that whales are good for the planet? Whales help combat global warming and climate change. We need more whales swimming in our oceans. Whale poo is full of nutrients that feed tiny plants called phytoplankton. Phytoplankton…