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Jan 06

Orcas versus humpbacks

By George Berry

Occasionally accounts come our way of observations on whales that are unusual and very interesting....

Jan 08

Back To Work Again…

By Charlie Phillips

Hi Everyone, Well, here we are with one week of 2012 behind us and the...

Jan 14

Happy New Year Kesslet !

By Charlie Phillips

Hi Everyone, It was a bitterly cold but a lovely and sunny morning standing watching...

Jan 24

Waiting For Some Action…

By Charlie Phillips

Hi Everyone, I'm in a state of limbo at the moment where not much seems...

Jan 26

Working to Save Dolphins in Despair

By George Berry

A female and her calf being carried back to sea on the Cape photo: Reuters...

Jan 26

Going For Gold Next Time Kesslet?

By Charlie Phillips

Hi Everyone, Yesterday I had Kesslet and Charlie visiting Kessock in very silvery light, and...

Jan 26

Iceland – are they having a rethink on whaling?

By Chris Butler-Stroud

According to the latest news out of Iceland, there is a potential for the government...

Jan 30

Orca rights: stuff and nonsense?

By Philippa Brakes

In the post festive haze, as we wade through the sea of discarded Christmas presents,...

Feb 01

Bridging The Gap…

By Charlie Phillips

Hi Everyone, I'm without a car at the moment so limited to watching for dolphins...

Feb 09

Help Protect Scotland's Whales & Dolphins !

By Charlie Phillips

Hi Everyone, I was through at our Scottish Dolphin Centre on Tuesday taking some launch...

Feb 10

The Big Miracle…

By Charlie Phillips

Hi Everyone, You may have heard that there is a new film coming out starring...

Feb 12

Nice Trout Kesslet !

By Charlie Phillips

Hi Everyone, Oh well, that is the beginning of my 2012 dolphin research season with...

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Blogs & Articles

Orcas versus humpbacks

Back To Work Again…

Happy New Year Kesslet !

Waiting For Some Action…

Working to Save Dolphins in Despair

Going For Gold Next Time Kesslet?

Iceland – are they having a rethink on whaling?

Orca rights: stuff and nonsense?

Bridging The Gap…

Help Protect Scotland's Whales & Dolphins !

The Big Miracle…

Nice Trout Kesslet !

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Loved and killed – whales and dolphins in Japan

Blogs & Articles

Orcas versus humpbacks

Back To Work Again…

Happy New Year Kesslet !

Waiting For Some Action…

Working to Save Dolphins in Despair

Going For Gold Next Time Kesslet?

Iceland – are they having a rethink on whaling?

Orca rights: stuff and nonsense?

Bridging The Gap…

Help Protect Scotland's Whales & Dolphins !

The Big Miracle…

Nice Trout Kesslet !

Follow us on social media

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