On our way down through Scotland this year we
called at the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Centre on the Moray Firth and adopted
a bottlenose dolphin called Kesslet.
“Kesslet was born in
1994, daughter of the late Kess (who sadly died in 1998) and little sister of
“Friths Bro”. Kesslet was left motherless at the young age of 4, resulting in a
bit of a tough upbringing – having to fend for herself at such a young age. And
grow up she did, and what a fantastic dolphin! Ultra fast, incredible
manoeuvrability and clever hunting tactics have made her into a formidable
predator – she never, ever, misses a fish. After leading the carefree, somewhat
precocious life of a single girl for ages she eventually gave birth to her
first calf in September 2007." (Charlie Philips)
In the latest newsletter from Whale and Dolphin Conservation,
Kesslet – a popular recipient of sponsorship – gets a mention.
This brilliant photo of Kesslet by Charlie Phillips is just
one of many on the WDC website and I am most grateful for their kind permission to
use it on my blog.
If you want to sponsor a whale or dolphin or even make a
small donation please contact
Such delightful creatures! Maybe someday, when the current financial crisis is past, i'll be able to consider this.
ReplyDeleteI love dolphins - and many other creatures including Orcas and seals for that matter but why? As stated above dolphins are ferocious and successful hunters. A few years ago the bay below the house was turned red as a pod of Orcas herded seals into the bay and slaughtered them. "It's just nature" and so, of course, it is.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of sponsoring a whale or dolphin...they're such gentle creatures.
ReplyDeleteThe whale I'd like to sponsor would have to be able to vomit too.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-34362556