#cetaceanlove

[whaletalesorg]

We know this feeling all too well! What do you love about cetaceans Storytellers?! PC: @theawkwardyeti #whaletales #whales #whaleslove #dolphins #dolphinlove #porpoises #porpoiselove #cetaceans #cetaceanlove #whalesareawesome #dolphinsareawesome #porpoisesareawesome #storytelling #sharingiscaring #whalewednesday #whalejoke #whalelove https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIm_wQPZl9/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ladyblue-laragazzadelmare]

Happy #Whales and #Dolphins day! 🐬🐳🐋

Today we can celebrate the International Moratorium on whaling from the IWC! Today, 40 years ago, the IWC signed the ban on commercial whaling. It was supposed as a temporary stop to restore the cetaceans' population, but fortunately, it's still in charge. Although there are countries that continue to kill whales for commercial and "traditional" purposes, this practice is no longer rewarding and not accepted by the majority of the world population. We should press continuously to stop this nonsense huge killing of cetaceans! They are not only intelligent, highly social beings, but they have a fundamental role in the ocean's ecosystem! They provide many benefits, from biodiversity increase to climate regulation and tourism! Here you can find an amazing interactive infographic to understand better their importance: https://grid-arendal.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=05f6dc47c20a41d8a0df68c0c99cc2f2

Unfortunately, cetaceans face multiple threats. Ship strikes and bycatch are an increasing problem! Thus, we have to act! Researchers all around the world are trying to find multiple solutions to submit to governments and institutions. But we have to make our part too. Here there are some petitions you may find useful to sign and share!

Follow the World Cetacean Alliance and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation on their social networks (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin) to stay updated on their incredible work for the protection of cetaceans!

And... a bonus! Two sound recordings (first one from humpback whales and the second one from dolphins) from SanctSound portal (Example Sounds (ioos.us)) Enjoy!

[respectanimalrights]

🖋 @cetaceanlove Ulises’ story: - Ulises is one of the last word caught orcas to be held in captivity. He was captured in Iceland in 1980 when he was estimated to be about 3 years old. He was then transported to an Barcelona zoo in Spain, he spent 13 years of his life there. In Barcelona zoo there were no other orcas so he spent his time with bottlenose dolphins that consistently bullied him. - In 1992, when Ulises was beginning to mature reports surfaced about his supposed aggression and abnormal behaviour, he would mouth at their feet, chew his own tongue and chase a female dolphin in his tank. In 1994, Ulises was moved from Barcelona zoo to seaworld San Diego. - At sea world San Diego Ulises was submissive to the other orcas, to the point were he was enduring stress and take marks from the other orcas, mostly Kalia and Kastaka. However, Ulises was aggressive towards Corky 2, eventually taking a ‘chunk’ out of his tale flukes, which almost resulted in a near fatal infection. It got to the point that Ulises and Corky 2 weren’t allowed to be alone in a tank together unless Kasatka was there (she would usually protect Corky 2 from Ulises). - A report from 2014 says that Ulises could be a viable candidate for release/ rehabilitation. However, finding his pod would be difficult but not impossible. - Caption cr: @cetaceanlove Image cr: unknown https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKJbtqFpJ1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5gf5eihtkp4o

[whaletalesorg]

We know this feeling all too well! What do you love about cetaceans Storytellers?! PC: @theawkwardyeti #whaletales #whales #whaleslove #dolphins #dolphinlove #porpoises #porpoiselove #cetaceans #cetaceanlove #whalesareawesome #dolphinsareawesome #porpoisesareawesome #storytelling #sharingiscaring