News Posts tagged with "mauritius"

Volunteers needed to search for the world’s largest living toothed animal!

Volunteers needed to search for the world’s largest living toothed animal!

I have the largest brain of any animal, I can reach up to 20.5 metres in length and have a head that is one third the length of my body... what am I? I am the ever illusive Sperm whale and my name...

by Alexia Massey 21/04/2011

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Film Crew Join Mauritius and Marine Tours Start Promoting Responsible Tourism

Film Crew Join Mauritius and Marine Tours Start Promoting Responsible Tourism

Our monthly update from the team at Mauritius... "No two days are ever the same here and each task brings it's own unique rewards. So far this month the dolphin sightings have been everything we c...

by Alexia Massey 18/02/2011

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Searching for Sun? Work in Mauritius and experience life as a Marine Biologist!

Searching for Sun? Work in Mauritius and experience life as a Marine Biologist!

While those of us in the UK were busy eating our weight in mince pies and Christmas pudding while trying hard to stay warm and avoid the elements, marine conservation volunteers spent December comp...

by Alexia Massey 06/01/2011

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Incredible Marine Sightings in Mauritius!

Incredible Marine Sightings in Mauritius!

October has been a great month at Mauritius Dolphin Conservation Project ! On one of the first boat trips in October the volunteers were accompanied by the Minister of Tourism of Mauritius! A very...

by Alexia Massey 23/11/2010

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One Species Missing From September's Marine Mammal Sightings!

One Species Missing From September's Marine Mammal Sightings!

The first week of September was an exciting one for the team in Mauritius with a small group of spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) in Tamarin Bay! This species is usually only seen at depths gre...

by Alexia Massey 13/10/2010

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Baby Sperm Whale at Mauritius

Baby Sperm Whale at Mauritius

Our volunteer, Kirsty, updates us on life at Mauritius and working with a distressed baby sperm whale... The last thing you would expect on a Sunday evening is an urgent call out for a stranded ba...

by Alexia Massey 04/02/2010

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