Meet the whales

The whales each have their own unique personalities - click on the whale you'd like to adopt.

You can choose a humpback whale from the east coast of the United States or an orca (killer whale) from the west coast of Canada. They are all incredible individuals with their own stories to tell. When you adopt a whale you will help to protect them all from the dangers they face such as hunting or capture for a life confined in a tank.

Adopt a humpback

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  Salt

  Salt is probably the most famous humpback in the world and certainly the most distinguished and photographed. She was first identified in 1975 and is a grandmother and mother of many calves. She commands the respect of everyone who sees her.

  Adopt Salt now

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  Reflection

  Reflection is an adult female humpback who was named for her symmetrical tail-fluke pattern. But it's her feeding ballet that makes her recognisable from a distance - she catches fish with her face out of the water and a big splash of her tail.

  Adopt Reflection now

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  Pepper

  Pepper is a mature female humpback who was first identified in 1976. She is a devoted mother with a very large family. Like people, most humpbacks are right handed but not Pepper!

  Adopt Pepper now

Adopt an orca

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  Holly

  Holly was born in 1980. She became a mother in 1991 when her daughter Ivy was born. Sadly, soon after her son Surf was born in 1996, five year old Ivy died. Holly has since given birth to Current and Cameleon . She is often seen with her sister Havannah.

  Adopt Holly now

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  Simoom

  Simoom was born in 1975. She became a mother in 1989 when her son Echo was born. Misty, Eclipse, Stormy and Hope soon followed. Despite becoming a grandmother in 2005, Simoom had yet another baby of her own in 2010!

  Adopt Simoom now

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  Tsitika

  Tsitika is thought to have been born around 1947. Like the river she is named after, Tsitika is central to orca life within the Johnstone Strait. Each year she brings her large family back to the area to enjoy the long summer and autumn. She has two surviving adult sons: Blackney and Pointer and two daughters Clio and Minstrel.

  Adopt Tsitika now

Why adopt

Whales are highly intelligent, social and mysterious. But they face many dangers.

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  In the past more than 100,000 humpbacks were killed by whalers for their oil. Shockingly, despite the ban on commercial whaling, thousands of whales, including humpbacks are still slaughtered every year for their meat . Your whale adoption will enable us to fight until commercial whaling is consigned to the history books – for good.

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  Around the world 42 orcas are held in concrete tanks and forced to perform tricks to entertain human visitors and make profit for big companies. WDCS has helped ban keeping whales and dolphins captive in Cyprus, Croatia, Costa Rica, Chile and Slovenia. Your whale adoption will enable us to fight until there are no whales and dolphins held in captivity.

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  When you adopt a whale, you will be helping to fund our work protecting whales around the world including:

  • The work of researchers, Paul Spong and Helena Symonds, at OrcaLab in Canada. They will update you on your orca.
  • The work of WDCS's Regina Asmutis-Silva. She works hard to keep your whale safe and will update you on your humpback.
  • Political campaigns to ensure effective laws are in place to protect these remarkable creatures and give them a safer future.

What will you get?

Adopt a whale today and you will receive these wonderful gifts and the knowledge that you are helping to protect these amazing individuals.

Regular updates

If you are under 14, you will receive your very own magazine called SPLASH! which is full of facts, puzzles and fun things to make and do as well as an update on your whale.

As well as a wonderful adoption pack, you'll receive your special supporter magazine, Whale & Dolphin every three months which includes an update on your whale.

Humpbacks

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  Humpback adults pack

  You'll receive a fantastic adoption pack welcoming you to WDCS. This includes a Stop Whaling cotton bag, a wonderful DVD about whales and dolphins (if you pay by direct debit), a personalised certificate featuring the humpback you’ve adopted, car/window sticker and information about these remarkable creatures.

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  Humpback kids pack

  Our younger supporters (under 14s) will receive fab whale and dolphin stickers, a wonderful DVD about whales and dolphins (if you pay by direct debit), a personalised certificate featuring the humpback you've adopted,car/window sticker and information about these remarkable creatures.

Orcas

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  Orca adults pack

  You'll receive a fantastic adoption pack to welcome you to WDCS. This includes a Keep Whales Wild cotton bag, a wonderful DVD about whales and dolphins (if you pay by direct debit), a personalised certificate featuring the orca you've adopted, car/window sticker and information about these remarkable creatures.

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  Orca kids pack

  Our younger supporters (under 14s) will receive fab whale and dolphin stickers, a wonderful DVD about whales and dolphins (if you pay by direct debit), a personalised certificate featuring the orca you've adopted, car/window sticker and information about these remarkable creatures.

How much does it cost?

Well, protecting whales is priceless but you can adopt a whale for just £4 a month by direct debit - that's less than one pound a week!

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  Adoptions by direct debit help us to plan our vital, long-term work more effectively because we know that there are regular funds coming in that we can rely on. A direct debit is good for you too as you can spread the cost of your adoption over the year.

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  As well as receiving a fantastic welcome pack and updates on your whale every three months through your magazine, you can also keep up to date with our work through Facebook and Twitter.

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