Amazing group fighting to end issues affecting dolphins and whales. Unfortunately, some countries still view whales as food and hence partake in whale burgers. Read below to see about taking part in these issues.
In this edition we highlight an alarming increase in the number of captive dolphin displays in
DOLPHINS DYING TO ENTERTAIN
Bottlenose dolphins have recently been imported to
Dolphins continue to be captured from the wild to supply the increasing demands of a growing captivity industry, putting the future of wild dolphin populations at risk and causing great suffering to individual animals. Yet, despite these damaging impacts, the number of marine parks displaying dolphins in
We believe that Zoomarine, who are responsible for the new Italian marine park, may be breaking Italian laws surrounding the use of captive dolphins. We are fighting to end trade in live dolphins. Please join our campaign by sending a campaign e-card to the relevant authorities in
http://uk.wdcs.org/go/NL050805captive1
WHALES TURNED INTO BURGERS
In a highly controversial attempt to revive flagging sales of whale meat,
The burgers have recently gone on sale in dozens of supermarkets throughout
Both countries kill whales despite an international ban on commercial whaling.
To read more, please go to:
http://uk.wdcs.org/go/NL050805WHALING1
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GREY WHALES FACE THREAT OF TRANSPORTATION
Two scientists at the
To read more on this, please go to:
http://uk.wdcs.org/go/NL050805greywhal
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HOW YOU CAN HELP SAVE WHALES AND DOLPHINS
There are many ways that you can contribute to WDCS's work, and now, if you live in the UK, you can even help protect whales and dolphins when you purchase your car insurance.
By taking out your car insurance with Endsleigh, you can contribute to life-saving funds, as a contribution is made to WDCS with every policy bought.
For a free, no obligation quote, please call 0800 028 3571, or go to http://uk.wdcs.org/go/NL050805insure
Make sure you quote WDCS as a reference.
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WHALE AND DOLPHIN NEWS IN BRIEF
DOLPHIN CAPTIVITY BANNED IN
WDCS is pleased to be able to report that keeping dolphins and whales in captivity, and also swimming with the animals, has been banned in
http://uk.wdcs.org/go/NL050805CAPTIVE2
ICELAND'S WHALE HUNT CONTINUES
http://uk.wdcs.org/go/NL050805whaling2
NEW DOLPHIN SPECIES
A new dolphin species has been identified by scientists off the coast of north
http://uk.wdcs.org/go/NL050805species
NEW EXHIBITION OPENS AT WDCS WILDLIFE CENTRE
A fantastic new attraction opened last month at the WDCS Wildlife Centre in
http://uk.wdcs.org/go/NL050805WLC
WDCS GOES TO JAPAN EXPO
This month, WDCS is honored to attend the first World Exposition of the 21st Century, which is taking place at
http://uk.wdcs.org/go/NL050805WW
If you wish to contact us, please e-mail info@wdcs.org. We regret that we are not able to respond to replies to this e-mail.
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