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Learn about Cornwall’s dolphins and porpoises
Common dolphin
These energetic dolphins are often spotted in large groups which will approach boats, bowriding and leaping alongside. At sea, they can form superpods - huge groups made up of thousands of…
Bags of Help for Cornish Dolphins
There are few experiences more thrilling than watching dolphins from the clifftop, or out on a boat. But there is nothing more heart-wrenching than seeing them washed up dead on the beach and so…
Bottlenose dolphin
The bottlenose dolphins in our waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters!
Six things we learnt about Bottlenose Dolphins at 'Wildlife Matters LIVE - Cornwall's Bottlenose Dolphins'
Cornwall is among the best places to see dolphins, including the most familiar of them all – the bottlenose dolphin! With their large sickle-shaped fins, stubby beaks and habit of surfing the…
Become a Citizen Scientist for Cornwall’s Dolphins
Following the past success of the South West Bottlenose Dolphin Consortium in collating the evidence to prove that we have a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins around Cornwall, scientists from…
Risso’s dolphin
Risso’s dolphins are mysterious creatures usually only found in deep, offshore waters.
Help needed to save our Cornish bees
Our Cornish bees are disappearing, with some species on the verge of extinction, but Cornwall Wildlife Trust is determined to stop this from happening and has launched the Bee Kind Appeal to raise…
Shocking footage reveals multiple dolphins injured by boats
Cornwall Wildlife Trust has received shocking footage showing multiple injured dolphins, likely come about from impact with high-speed watercraft or propellers.
The five best places to spot dolphins in West Cornwall
With 400 miles of unspoilt coastline, it’s no surprise that Cornwall is a hotspot for marine life! But there’s one part of Cornwall’s coastline that has it all in terms of dolphin spotting, as our…
Keeping an eye (and an ear) out for local dolphins
This summer, Cornwall Wildlife Trust collaborated with local businesses Chelonia Ltd and Atlantic Diving Newquay, plus volunteer groups, to undertake exciting new research into local dolphin…