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Lolita the orca

Lolita the orca dies after half a century in captivity

Orca Tokitae (also known as Lolita) has sadly died of suspected renal failure after many decades held in captivity, and not long after plans to...

Ethical questions raised over vet who also helped design and prosper from exploding harpoons

Reports from Iceland have revealed that a Norwegian veterinarian who worked as a consultant to the Icelandic company responsible for killing whales, also designed a...
Vaquita. Photo Thomas Jefferson

Scientific Committee gives first ever official species extinction warning

Photo: Thomas Jefferson We have welcomed the urgent call by experts to protect the vaquita porpoise following the first ever official warning of the imminent...
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Ancient whale may have been heavier than blue whale

Scientists examining the bones of a 39 million-year-old ancient whale have concluded that it may have been heavier than a blue whale, up to now...
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Humpback whales breach in synchronisation

Humpback whales are renowned for their incredible acrobatic displays, but a family in the USA were treated to a particularly amazing experience when three humpbacks...
Long-finned pilot whale

Unusual activity witnessed before pilot whale stranding

Just days after a pod of long-finned pilot whales stranded on an island in the Hebrides in Scotland, another stranding event involving the same species...
Two orcas in captivity

Orca calf dies in China

The second calf of an orca known as Cookie, held in captivity at the Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park dolphinarium in China, has died shortly after...

Large number of pilot whales die on Scottish shore

Over 50 pilot whales have died after stranding on the shoreline in the Outer Hebrides. Rescuers, from British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), the police,...
Corky at Sea World

One step closer for UK law that could help end global whale and dolphin captivity

A Bill, which will make it an offence to sell or advertise activities abroad that involve low standards of welfare for animals, has moved one...
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Orcas versus humpbacks

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

Back To Work Again…

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

Happy New Year Kesslet !

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

Waiting For Some Action…

Hi Everyone, I'm in a state of limbo at the moment where not much seems...
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Working to Save Dolphins in Despair

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

Going For Gold Next Time Kesslet?

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

Iceland – are they having a rethink on whaling?

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

Bridging The Gap…

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

Help Protect Scotland's Whales & Dolphins !

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

The Big Miracle…

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

Nice Trout Kesslet !

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

Back soon!

Hi everyone, We thought we'd let you know that Charlie will be away from his...