porpoises news

The keeping of whales, dolphins and porpoises for entertainment – as well as the breeding, trading and capture of cetaceans – has been banned in ... More

International design practice Ennead Architects have won a competition to build a futuristic laboratory and nature reserve on the Yangtze River near Shanghai, China. The ... More

With governments and aquariums worldwide starting to phase out cetacean captivity, French courts have controversially overturned a ban on the breeding of dolphins and orcas ... More

A five-month investigation into the deaths of two beluga whales at Vancouver Aquarium last year has determined that the cetaceans were killed thanks to an ... More

The Vancouver Park Board’s long-running debate on cetacean captivity has seemingly been brought to its conclusion after the body voted unanimously to end the practice ... More

A new US-based non-profit organisation is planning to build a home for retired and rescued aquarium whales, where animals living in captivity not deemed releasable ... More

A new accreditation scheme recognising areas of the world considered to be centres of excellence and responsibility in taking care of and engaging with cetaceans ... More

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has announced a new scheme aiming to save endangered species from extinction and restoring them to healthy-size populations ... More

The saga between Vancouver Aquarium and the city’s Park Board over the aquarium’s right to house cetaceans has taken a new turn after the aquarium ... More

Whether it’s somewhere to enjoy the holidays or a resource for the food we eat, the results of a recent survey by The Wildlife Trusts ... More