(WDCS) the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is a wildlife charity that is dedicated solely to the worldwide conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans).
The WDCS is a recognised partner of the Convention on Migratory Species, which is part of the United Nations Environment Program.
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