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ING DIRECT is supporting WWF to research and help protect Australia's only endemic dolphin, and the first new dolphin species to be discovered in over 50 years - the snubfin dolphin.
Very little is known about the snubfin dolphin. Until 2005 the snubfin was thought to be an Irrawaddy dolphin.
Unlike many other dolphins, the snubfin normally occurs in small groups and is shy. Snubfin dolphins prefer living near shore and in the mouths of rivers. This makes them susceptible to the impacts of coastal development such as habitat destruction and degradation, increased boat traffic and pollution, as well as inshore fishing activities and climate change
Only a small number of snubfin dolphins have been identified. They live in northern Australian waters from the Kimberley in the west, across the Top End and as far east as Gladstone in Queensland. Globally classified as near threatened by the IUCN 'red list' of endangered species. in Australia, the Commonwealth still lists the snubfin dolphin as data deficient.
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ING DIRECT is a strong advocate of WWF's snubfin conservation campaign. Since 2007 ING DIRECT funds have enabled WWF to purchase a research boat, and funds have contributed to valuable on-ground research and advocacy work.
ING DIRECT is also working closely with WWF to gain greater support from everyday Australians through joint communications activities and media trips. See a sample of our news coverage here.
ING DIRECT is also helping to raise further funding, by encouraging their customers to show their support for the snubfin. So far they have donated over $350,000 on behalf of their customers.
"Our alliance with WWF in support of the snubfin dolphin has been a very rewarding experience. Known more affectionately as 'Snubby', the snubfin is now well known amongst our staff and customers. Our focus now is to give the snubfin a greater profile to generate more widespread recognition and support." Said Christian Bohlke, Head of Branding and Communications for ING DIRECT.
Download our latest research report.
Find out more in our report Conserving Australia's Unique Coastal Dolphins.
See our joint media releases on our snubfin dolphin work
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