Environmental fanatic Niall Gauld has been in Tenerife in an attempt to develop the island's renowned whale watching industry and make a difference to the natural world.

Niall has been working with the Atlantic Whale Foundation which is based on the island and encourages individuals to raise awareness and help fund a variety of local and global projects.

During the summer, AWF has been hosting an influx of enthusiastic and passionate students from around the world, providing low cost volunteering opportunities for idealists who want to make a difference.

Niall has been involved in various creative projects during his time in Tenerife.

He has explored his creative side by producing a collection of art work for the 'Wild Whale Art' exhibition in support of jungle conservation projects around the world.

The exhibition provides a platform for aspiring young artists inspired by the wonder and beauty of nature.

Additionally, Niall is the editor and producer of the 'Dolphin Gang' film, which has already hit the internet with an increasing cult success on top sites such as You Tube and Facebook.

He explained that the film "highlights the plight of many species of dolphins in which they are able to fight back at humankind with a comical twist."

These life-sized 'dolphins' wreak havoc on the beaches and resort of Los Cristianos, from pinching parasols from unsuspecting families and stamping on sand castles, to Baywatch style stunts at the expense of amused lifeguards.

It's all done in good humour and with so much attention drawn from suspicious tourists and excited children, spectators leave wanting to wanting to know more, thus raising awareness for the project.

Apart from the creative and research projects, the main focus is to make Tenerife's whale watching industry the best in the world.

The volunteers provide the energy and spirit of the industry, enthusing with tourists about the natural world.

On the boats they carry out research, act as guides and discover the wonders of the whales and dolphins in their natural habitat.

As well as the 28 species of whales and dolphins found in the Canary waters, there is a jungle of sea life ranging from turtles and giant squid to manta rays and sharks.

This natural paradise is situated between the beautiful islands of La Gomera and Tenerife.

Natasha Sears of the AWF said: "With one million tourists from all over Europe whale watching in the Canaries each year, this is a fantastic platform for the volunteers to share and inform visitors of the sad reality that faces the natural world.

"Disaster is facing the planet with some 40 per cent of all species doomed to extinction in the next 40 years because of our own actions.

"AWF is currently creating the habitat destruction database which identifies of hundreds of endangered habitats and species, whilst attempting to support local conservation groups fighting to defend them.

"To save the world we must empower ordinary people to do something and make a difference.

"It's the only way to effect real and lasting change."