Whale and Dolphin Conservation (International)
@whalesorg.bsky.social
Inspiring global action to create a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
WDC is on the ground at the TUI AGM 🔈
Don't Go To The Show campaign lead Rob is holding #TUI accountable for supporting the captivity of whales and dolphins. Whales and dolphins shouldn’t live their lives in concrete tanks. We’re making sure TUI and its shareholders know it.
Don't Go To The Show campaign lead Rob is holding #TUI accountable for supporting the captivity of whales and dolphins. Whales and dolphins shouldn’t live their lives in concrete tanks. We’re making sure TUI and its shareholders know it.
February 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM
WDC is on the ground at the TUI AGM 🔈
Don't Go To The Show campaign lead Rob is holding #TUI accountable for supporting the captivity of whales and dolphins. Whales and dolphins shouldn’t live their lives in concrete tanks. We’re making sure TUI and its shareholders know it.
Don't Go To The Show campaign lead Rob is holding #TUI accountable for supporting the captivity of whales and dolphins. Whales and dolphins shouldn’t live their lives in concrete tanks. We’re making sure TUI and its shareholders know it.
#DYK a melon headed whale, isn't a whale? They're actually a member of the dolphin family 😮 Little is known about the regal melon-headed whales, but they are usually found far offshore but some populations are associated with islands groups around the Philippines & Hawaii.
📷Christopher Swann
📷Christopher Swann
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
#DYK a melon headed whale, isn't a whale? They're actually a member of the dolphin family 😮 Little is known about the regal melon-headed whales, but they are usually found far offshore but some populations are associated with islands groups around the Philippines & Hawaii.
📷Christopher Swann
📷Christopher Swann
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🎉 We’re celebrating the third anniversary of Games For Waves, WDC’s gaming and streaming initiative.
So let's look back at what our community has achieved in the past 12 months, starting with World Ocean Day Festival 2025. 🎮🌊
Discord Link in bio 🔗
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LmcCyyj-GhI
So let's look back at what our community has achieved in the past 12 months, starting with World Ocean Day Festival 2025. 🎮🌊
Discord Link in bio 🔗
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LmcCyyj-GhI
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
🎉 We’re celebrating the third anniversary of Games For Waves, WDC’s gaming and streaming initiative.
So let's look back at what our community has achieved in the past 12 months, starting with World Ocean Day Festival 2025. 🎮🌊
Discord Link in bio 🔗
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LmcCyyj-GhI
So let's look back at what our community has achieved in the past 12 months, starting with World Ocean Day Festival 2025. 🎮🌊
Discord Link in bio 🔗
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LmcCyyj-GhI
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Big Oil is wrecking our seas & marine life is paying the price 🐬
We're working with scientists to lift the lid on the oil & gas industry’s dirty secrets, using marine strandings to expose the truth.
The data will speak for the animals that can’t.
🚫 End new oil & gas: https://bit.ly/490ZLPq
We're working with scientists to lift the lid on the oil & gas industry’s dirty secrets, using marine strandings to expose the truth.
The data will speak for the animals that can’t.
🚫 End new oil & gas: https://bit.ly/490ZLPq
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Big Oil is wrecking our seas & marine life is paying the price 🐬
We're working with scientists to lift the lid on the oil & gas industry’s dirty secrets, using marine strandings to expose the truth.
The data will speak for the animals that can’t.
🚫 End new oil & gas: https://bit.ly/490ZLPq
We're working with scientists to lift the lid on the oil & gas industry’s dirty secrets, using marine strandings to expose the truth.
The data will speak for the animals that can’t.
🚫 End new oil & gas: https://bit.ly/490ZLPq
2025 was a big year for the WDC Shorewatch team. Over 14,000 watches and whales or dolphins seen almost daily.
Thanks to our volunteers, long-term data is helping drive real protection, including an protected area for Risso’s dolphins off the Isle of Lewis.
Thanks to our volunteers, long-term data is helping drive real protection, including an protected area for Risso’s dolphins off the Isle of Lewis.
February 3, 2026 at 11:08 AM
2025 was a big year for the WDC Shorewatch team. Over 14,000 watches and whales or dolphins seen almost daily.
Thanks to our volunteers, long-term data is helping drive real protection, including an protected area for Risso’s dolphins off the Isle of Lewis.
Thanks to our volunteers, long-term data is helping drive real protection, including an protected area for Risso’s dolphins off the Isle of Lewis.
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Games For Waves turns 3 this February. 🎮🌊 We’re looking back at our top 2025 moments—from #WorldOceanDay to Orcatober—celebrating what our community of developers, creators & gamers made happen. #charity
February 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Games For Waves turns 3 this February. 🎮🌊 We’re looking back at our top 2025 moments—from #WorldOceanDay to Orcatober—celebrating what our community of developers, creators & gamers made happen. #charity
How incredible is this image?!
We rarely get to see what a dolphin looks like from above, but Christopher Swann managed to capture this breathtaking moment.
Can you guess the species of dolphin in this photo?
We rarely get to see what a dolphin looks like from above, but Christopher Swann managed to capture this breathtaking moment.
Can you guess the species of dolphin in this photo?
January 31, 2026 at 1:45 PM
How incredible is this image?!
We rarely get to see what a dolphin looks like from above, but Christopher Swann managed to capture this breathtaking moment.
Can you guess the species of dolphin in this photo?
We rarely get to see what a dolphin looks like from above, but Christopher Swann managed to capture this breathtaking moment.
Can you guess the species of dolphin in this photo?
Dolphins & porpoises may look alike & both fall under the scientific umbrella term 'cetaceans', yet dolphins belong to the Delphinidae family & porpoises to the Phocoenidae family. After their shared ancestors returned to the sea, each evolved in unique ways, from skull shape & teeth to behaviour.
January 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Dolphins & porpoises may look alike & both fall under the scientific umbrella term 'cetaceans', yet dolphins belong to the Delphinidae family & porpoises to the Phocoenidae family. After their shared ancestors returned to the sea, each evolved in unique ways, from skull shape & teeth to behaviour.
🚨 Marineland belugas update
30 belugas + 4 dolphins are still trapped at Marineland, Canada. The facility wants to send them to the US or suggests the only 'humane' option is to kill them. 1/2
30 belugas + 4 dolphins are still trapped at Marineland, Canada. The facility wants to send them to the US or suggests the only 'humane' option is to kill them. 1/2
January 23, 2026 at 7:54 AM
🚨 Marineland belugas update
30 belugas + 4 dolphins are still trapped at Marineland, Canada. The facility wants to send them to the US or suggests the only 'humane' option is to kill them. 1/2
30 belugas + 4 dolphins are still trapped at Marineland, Canada. The facility wants to send them to the US or suggests the only 'humane' option is to kill them. 1/2
Whales and dolphins are incredibly intelligent. Using sophisticated communication, these clever beings have even figured out how to hunt more efficiently than we ever imagined👉https://ow.ly/C2KX50XWIZf
Image by Rob Lott, who has let us know this sea lion had a very lucky escape.
Image by Rob Lott, who has let us know this sea lion had a very lucky escape.
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Whales and dolphins are incredibly intelligent. Using sophisticated communication, these clever beings have even figured out how to hunt more efficiently than we ever imagined👉https://ow.ly/C2KX50XWIZf
Image by Rob Lott, who has let us know this sea lion had a very lucky escape.
Image by Rob Lott, who has let us know this sea lion had a very lucky escape.
Spending time outdoors, listening to the sounds of the ocean, or even respectfully watching whales & dolphins in their natural habitats can provide a sense of peace, perspective, & joy. These gentle beings remind us to slow down, breathe, & appreciate the beauty of the world around us.
#BlueMonday
#BlueMonday
January 19, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Spending time outdoors, listening to the sounds of the ocean, or even respectfully watching whales & dolphins in their natural habitats can provide a sense of peace, perspective, & joy. These gentle beings remind us to slow down, breathe, & appreciate the beauty of the world around us.
#BlueMonday
#BlueMonday
#DYK whales & dolphins rely on sound as their primary sense? Activities like shipping, offshore development, seismic surveys & oil & gas exploration create underwater noise that can injure, disturb & displace them. But there is hope. Meet our ocean noise campaigner Emma 👉 tinyurl.com/yuw52yra
January 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
#DYK whales & dolphins rely on sound as their primary sense? Activities like shipping, offshore development, seismic surveys & oil & gas exploration create underwater noise that can injure, disturb & displace them. But there is hope. Meet our ocean noise campaigner Emma 👉 tinyurl.com/yuw52yra
Just how it should be 💙
January 10, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Just how it should be 💙
Katina, the orca held at SeaWorld Orlando, has passed away at 50, the 46th orca to die at a SeaWorld facility 👉 tr.ee/RK0bzA
January 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Katina, the orca held at SeaWorld Orlando, has passed away at 50, the 46th orca to die at a SeaWorld facility 👉 tr.ee/RK0bzA
Happy New Year from our pod to yours! 🥳
Here’s to a year filled with hope, action, and another step closer to a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
Video: BlackBox
Here’s to a year filled with hope, action, and another step closer to a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
Video: BlackBox
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Happy New Year from our pod to yours! 🥳
Here’s to a year filled with hope, action, and another step closer to a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
Video: BlackBox
Here’s to a year filled with hope, action, and another step closer to a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
Video: BlackBox
You've made it an amazing 2025 at WDC! You've made a real difference for whales and dolphins. None of our work would be possible without YOU.
Here’s to even bigger waves in 2026!
Check out some 2025 highlights below 👇
Here’s to even bigger waves in 2026!
Check out some 2025 highlights below 👇
December 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
You've made it an amazing 2025 at WDC! You've made a real difference for whales and dolphins. None of our work would be possible without YOU.
Here’s to even bigger waves in 2026!
Check out some 2025 highlights below 👇
Here’s to even bigger waves in 2026!
Check out some 2025 highlights below 👇
Feeling full after Christmas dinner?
Humpback whales would understand, they can munch through 1,360 kg of food every single day!
Have a fantastic Boxing Day!
Image by Vicki James.
Humpback whales would understand, they can munch through 1,360 kg of food every single day!
Have a fantastic Boxing Day!
Image by Vicki James.
December 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Feeling full after Christmas dinner?
Humpback whales would understand, they can munch through 1,360 kg of food every single day!
Have a fantastic Boxing Day!
Image by Vicki James.
Humpback whales would understand, they can munch through 1,360 kg of food every single day!
Have a fantastic Boxing Day!
Image by Vicki James.
Merry Christmas from all of us at WDC! 🎄
A huge thank you to our incredible WDC extended family. Your passion and dedication make everything we do possible. We couldn't do it without you.
P.S how many animated Christmas hats did you spot?
A huge thank you to our incredible WDC extended family. Your passion and dedication make everything we do possible. We couldn't do it without you.
P.S how many animated Christmas hats did you spot?
December 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Merry Christmas from all of us at WDC! 🎄
A huge thank you to our incredible WDC extended family. Your passion and dedication make everything we do possible. We couldn't do it without you.
P.S how many animated Christmas hats did you spot?
A huge thank you to our incredible WDC extended family. Your passion and dedication make everything we do possible. We couldn't do it without you.
P.S how many animated Christmas hats did you spot?
A rare moment caught on camera: a pod of orcas hunting a pygmy sperm whale. The footage gives scientists a new glimpse into just how coordinated and complex orca behaviour really is 👇
Rare video captures orca pod hunting a pygmy sperm whale
Whale watchers in Madeira captured the astonishing moment orcas took down the deep-diving marine mammal. The predatory behavior had never been documented in the region.
www.nationalgeographic.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A rare moment caught on camera: a pod of orcas hunting a pygmy sperm whale. The footage gives scientists a new glimpse into just how coordinated and complex orca behaviour really is 👇
Another captive orca has lost his life behind concrete walls. Kshamenk died on Dec 14, 2025, aged 37, after 33 years in captivity. Taken from his pod at just four years old, he spent most of his life alone. Orcas belong in the ocean, not in tanks.
Swim free, Kshamenk 💙
Image: Orca Artist
Swim free, Kshamenk 💙
Image: Orca Artist
December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Another captive orca has lost his life behind concrete walls. Kshamenk died on Dec 14, 2025, aged 37, after 33 years in captivity. Taken from his pod at just four years old, he spent most of his life alone. Orcas belong in the ocean, not in tanks.
Swim free, Kshamenk 💙
Image: Orca Artist
Swim free, Kshamenk 💙
Image: Orca Artist
France has confirmed that captive orcas Wikie and Keijo will be moved to a seaside sanctuary in Nova Scotia 🥳
After months of reviews, the government has ruled out transfers to other marine parks and says keeping them in concrete tanks is no longer acceptable.
After months of reviews, the government has ruled out transfers to other marine parks and says keeping them in concrete tanks is no longer acceptable.
December 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
France has confirmed that captive orcas Wikie and Keijo will be moved to a seaside sanctuary in Nova Scotia 🥳
After months of reviews, the government has ruled out transfers to other marine parks and says keeping them in concrete tanks is no longer acceptable.
After months of reviews, the government has ruled out transfers to other marine parks and says keeping them in concrete tanks is no longer acceptable.
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🌊🐬 We’re SHELLebrating #WildlifeConservationDay with @whalesorg.bsky.social by adopting Charlie the dolphin 💙
From now on we’ll keep you posted not only on our game’s development but on Charlie’s journey too!
@gamesforwaves.bsky.social #OddDreamsDigital
From now on we’ll keep you posted not only on our game’s development but on Charlie’s journey too!
@gamesforwaves.bsky.social #OddDreamsDigital
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
🌊🐬 We’re SHELLebrating #WildlifeConservationDay with @whalesorg.bsky.social by adopting Charlie the dolphin 💙
From now on we’ll keep you posted not only on our game’s development but on Charlie’s journey too!
@gamesforwaves.bsky.social #OddDreamsDigital
From now on we’ll keep you posted not only on our game’s development but on Charlie’s journey too!
@gamesforwaves.bsky.social #OddDreamsDigital
This #WorldConservationDay, let’s #ReWhaleTheOcean
Whales are climate & biodiversity allies — but pollution, industrial whaling & ocean exploitation are pushing them to the edge. When 🐋 thrive, the ocean thrives. Help restore the ocean here: https://uk.whales.org/support/
Whales are climate & biodiversity allies — but pollution, industrial whaling & ocean exploitation are pushing them to the edge. When 🐋 thrive, the ocean thrives. Help restore the ocean here: https://uk.whales.org/support/
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This #WorldConservationDay, let’s #ReWhaleTheOcean
Whales are climate & biodiversity allies — but pollution, industrial whaling & ocean exploitation are pushing them to the edge. When 🐋 thrive, the ocean thrives. Help restore the ocean here: https://uk.whales.org/support/
Whales are climate & biodiversity allies — but pollution, industrial whaling & ocean exploitation are pushing them to the edge. When 🐋 thrive, the ocean thrives. Help restore the ocean here: https://uk.whales.org/support/
Myklebust is the last whaling company in Norway that ILLEGALLY continues to use whales as dog food, despite being ordered to stop & destroy their stock. 1/4
November 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Myklebust is the last whaling company in Norway that ILLEGALLY continues to use whales as dog food, despite being ordered to stop & destroy their stock. 1/4
Plastic is putting whales and dolphins at extreme risk. Just 29 pieces of plastic in the ocean can seriously harm marine mammals, and less than a football-sized amount could kill a dolphin 😞
Find out more here: tinyurl.com/4xp5d5vs
Find out more here: tinyurl.com/4xp5d5vs
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Plastic is putting whales and dolphins at extreme risk. Just 29 pieces of plastic in the ocean can seriously harm marine mammals, and less than a football-sized amount could kill a dolphin 😞
Find out more here: tinyurl.com/4xp5d5vs
Find out more here: tinyurl.com/4xp5d5vs