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British travel company Thomas Cook has announced it will stop selling tickets to animal parks where killer whales are kept in captivity. As a result, the holiday giant will no longer offer trips to SeaWorld in Florida and Loro Parque in Tenerife from next summer, despite huge visitor numbers. The bold move came after both … Read more
Plans to create the world’s first open water sanctuary for beluga whales have been unveiled by The SEA LIFE TRUST this week. The ground-breaking marine welfare project, created in partnership with Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) and located in Iceland, will be ready to welcome its first residents in Spring 2019. The SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga … Read more
If your kids are keen to find out more about our blue planet and the wildlife that lives there, why not treat them to our pick of the best new marine themed books around this Easter. 10 Reasons to Love a Whale by Catherine Barr & Hanako Clulow Part of the popular Natural History Museum series, this brand … Read more
Deep Thinkers is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive book exploring the intelligence of whales, dolphins and porpoises. We already know that these creatures are the smartest in the sea, but how do we define intelligence in non-humans? Deep Thinkers brings together the top researches in this field to explain their findings in a book written … Read more
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is highlighting the wealth of wildlife that features on its cruise itineraries around the world this summer. The company’s varied shore tours include the opportunity to traverse the waters of Iceland’s magical fjordland on a whale-watching adventure, spot caiman deep within the Amazon with an overnight stay in Manaus, witness komodo … Read more
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