Yet another testament to how smart and socially advanced dolphins are.
Scientists sight rare hybrid dolphin hybrid — just don’t call it a ‘wholphin’
Nope, not a dolphin-whale hybrid.
In dolphin gangs, everybody knows everyone’s name
It’s just what the early humans were doing.
Dolphins, otters, and seals killed and used as bait in global fisheries
It’s an undocumented practice — we don’t know how widespread and widely used it is.
Pink river dolphins in the Amazon basin are declining rapidly
These iconic animals could become extinct soon if we dont help them.
Male dolphins give gifts and employ wingmen to impress the ladies
Being really smart doesn’t stop you from acting dumb when you’re in love.
Dolphins can also get Alzheimer’s, surprising new study finds
We really do have a lot in common with dolphins.
Ancient whales had sharp predator teeth unlike today’s gentle giants
How baleen whale’s filter combs appeared is still an intriguing mystery.
Previously unknown two-million-year-old marine extinction discovered by geologists
Something even worse might be happening today.
Trump administration eliminates new protection for endangered whales and turtles
It’s not a good year for the environment.
Wild dolphins’ immune systems are failing because of ocean pollution
Things are not looking good.
Whales mourn, and grieve, and feel the loss of a loved one — just like you or me
We all know the pain and harrowing loneliness of losing a loved one, and it seems whales do too.
New Zealand opens marine reserve for oil exploration and seismic testing
In a world class display of hypocrisy, after opening up the world’s largest marine sanctuary and vowing to reduce fossil fuel subsidies, the New Zealand government has opened up a marine reserve of the world’s rarest dolphin for oil exploration – most significantly, seismic surveys. The Maui dolphin is the world’s rarest, with under 60 individuals remaining in the wild
Here’s how dolphins “see” humans through echolocation
An unprecedented image created by UK and US researchers shows how a submerged human is “seen” by dolphins through echolocation. Echolocation, also called bio sonar, is the biological sonar used by several kinds of animals, including dolphins. Basically, they emit sounds around them and then listen to the returning echo to locate and identify different objects or creatures around them.
Rare dolphin fossil might show why dolphins left rivers
Scientists from the Smithsonian have a surprising fossil dating about 6 million years old. The fossil seems to have been an ancestor of modern dolphins and might explain why dolphins left rivers and set out for the ocean. Today, there are almost 40 species of dolphins, and all of them are intriguing animals. For starters, all dolphins are marine mammals,
Arctic warms, polar bears switch diet: dolphins now on the menu
Known to feed mainly on seals, the images Jon Aars at the Norwegian Polar Institute captured of a polar bear dining on dolphins is a “culinary” first for the species. The photographs were taken in the Norwegian High Arctic, mid-April 2014. The bear was seen feeding on the carcass of one white-beaked dolphin, and covering another with snow.
Dolphins can sense the Earth’s Magnetic Field
As if dolphins weren’t special enough, scientists have added another quality to the list: they can sense our planet’s magnetic field. A surprising variety of animals can sense the Earth’s magnetic field – bees, birds, salmon, frogs, sea turtles, salamanders, lobsters, and rodents; now, you can also add dolphins to that list. French researchers have shown that, just like some of
Dolphin-inspired radar system could aid in rescue operations
Miners trapped inside a mine following a collapsing tunnel or skiers covered in deadly snow after an avalanche might be found and rescued in the future by search teams using an improved form of radar device inspired by dolphin echolocation. The resulting radar can track things more accuracy and at a greater speed than conventional radar. Timothy Leighton of the University
Are dolphins that smart? Scientist plays down dolphin ‘genius’ myth
Alongside ourselves and great apes, dolphins are often portrayed as ‘geniuses’ of the animal kingdom. Since the 1950’s, a lot of papers seemingly attest to dolphins’ superior intelligence underlying great problem-solving capabilities and advanced communication capabilities. The latter is a widely launched argument: dolphins can communicate with their peers through sequences of whistles and sounds, and it’s even been found that
Navy admits training exercises will likely kill dolphins and whales in large numbers
According to a post in the Navy Times, training and testing will likely “inadvertently” kill hundreds of whales and dolphins and wound thousands in the next five years. Most of the damage will be done by explosives, though some might come from testing sonar or animals being hit by ships. Rear Adm. Kevin Slates, the Navy’s energy and environmental readiness
