The artist known as Wyland has painted more than 100 murals around the globe featuring life-sized depictions of whales and other sea life. https://cbsn.ws/3C9gHR5 | CBS Sunday Morning

Thirty years ago, marine muralist Wyland painted a mural outside the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's Visitor Center as part of his "Whaling Walls" series. Wyland has returned to the zoo with paintbrush in hand to complete Whaling Wall 102, paying homage to the coral preservation work Smithsonian scientists conduct. Senior research scientist Dr. Mary Hagedorn joined Wyland to paint the mural and explained some of the ways researchers are saving coral. Learn more at

Here’s a powerful moment captured in front of the very first @Wyland mural, painted in Laguna Beach in 1981. What followed was an extraordinary, decades-long international art journey that helped shape the Wyland Foundation into what it is today—a global leader in ocean conservation and the protection of our water resources. 💙 You can be a part of our mission to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Click here or the link in our bio to see how you can get involved! 🔗👉 https:/

Artist Wyland has painted more than 100 murals around the globe featuring life-sized depictions of whales and other sea life, creating what has come to be a worldwide aquatic gallery – each artwork a public love letter to the ocean and its inhabitants. https://cbsn.ws/2VqHYx7 | CBS Sunday Morning

@Wyland is a pioneer in today’s modern day marine life art movement! Watch as he transforms a blank canvas into a mesmerizing dance of colors and forms—a vibrant octopus comes to life under his hands! 🐙📷 @paratodosoc #wyland #wylandfoundation #wylandart | Wyland Foundation

Here's @wyland with an important message: Join the Wyland Foundation as a member and become an advocate of our planet! 🌎✨ Your membership supports ocean conservation, environmental education, and a world filled with vibrant marine life. The more our membership grows, the louder our voice gets in support of our oceans and waterways! 🌊 Click here or link in our bio to learn more today! 👉🔗 https://wylandfoundation.org/ #nonprofitsofinstagram #climateleaders #environmentalism | Wyland Foundation