Dolphins

Scientists Think Dolphin Name Discovery is the "Coolest"

Male dolphins use individual names throughout their life.<p>In a video released alongside a fascinating new study, scientists are on a boat in the …

Dolphins hold hands and use 'names' for their friends, according to new study

Just when you thought you couldn’t adore dolphins any more, a new biology study has revealed just how human-like they really are.<p>A study of 17 adult male bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia, discovered they are the only animal in the world to give a name to members in their social …

Apparently male dolphins hold hands as they swim, and yes, there's video

Nothing makes us melt more than friendships in the animal kingdom. Just like us humans, animals can form strong bonds and attachments to one …

Drone Captures Over 1,000 Dolphins Playing With a Humpback Whale and Its Baby

California’s Monterey Bay is a premiere destination for whale watching, and new footage shows just how impressive the area’s marine life can be.<p>A …

Male bottlenose dolphins have own 'names,' study finds

Male bottlenose dolphins have their own "signature whistles" that are comparable to human names, a study has found. The ability to identify oneself …

Florida wildlife officials find 2 dead dolphins over 24-hour period

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) on Wednesday evening discovered a dead dolphin near the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.<p>It is not currently clear how the dolphin died, though there wasn’t anything to indicate “external trauma or human interference,” First …

Protesters urge French Riviera marine park to free dolphins

ANTIBES, France (AP) — Several hundred people protested Sunday at a popular marine animal park on the French Riviera, urging it to free the dolphins kept in its pools.<p>The Marineland park management said the dolphins are a crucial educational tool, and that releasing them into the wild could risk …

Corpse of Mysterious Sea Creature Washes Ashore in Namibia

A bizarre-looking, nearly 20-foot-long (6 meters) sea creature washed ashore at Dorob National Park in Namibia last week. When scientists found the …

7 Endangered Marine Animals That Need Your Help

Millions of species inhabit the oceans, lakes, and rivers that are a fundamental part of our planet. As more and more awareness is being raised about how humans affect the ocean, it's also important to understand the true impact we're having on marine animals. We recently brought you the story of …

See spectacular video of blue whale, calf playing with dolphins near San Diego

The same marine life photographer who captured drone footage of a rare killer whale sighting off the coast of San Diego in April has struck gold …

Mumbai: Dolphin washes ashore in Versova

Yet another dolphin washed ashore on Versova beach on Thursday. The 2.25-metre-long dolphin with a one-metre girth was found in a decomposed …

Unusually high number of dolphins wash up dead in Delaware

Experts say an unusually high number of bottlenose dolphin carcasses have washed up on Delaware's shores over the last few weeks.

Dolphins Captured Playing With Blue Whales Off Calif. Coast

Sponsored<p>A blue whale and her calf was seen swimming off the coast of Southern California with bottlenose dolphins. (Published 34 minutes ago )<p>article<p>…

Celebrate World Oceans Day Year-Round in Nassau Paradise Island

Visitors to the Caribbean this summer can do their part in preserving the planet's oceans.

DT Daily 6/6: OJ McDuffie joins the Podcast to talk All Things Dolphins & News from Mini-Camp

Exploring the Natural Wonders of The Bahamas, below and above the Sea

You can find white-sand beaches lapped by balmy waters in many parts of the world, but no tropical destination delivers the all-out wow factor of The …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill talks about environment at minicamp

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill speaks to the media after practice at Dolphins training facility on Tuesday June 5th, 2018.

'Team spirit' brought Proteas star David Miller back to the Dolphins

DURBAN - Proteas star batsman David Miller has returned home to Dolphins. The big-hitting Miller left the team that launched his career two seasons …

A pilot whale that normally ate squid and jellyfish died after swallowing 80 plastic bags

Pilot whales normally eat squid, though they’re also known to munch on jellyfish when there aren’t many of its preferred meal around. It isn’t hard to imagine why a pilot whale might swallow a a submerged plastic bag, mistaking it for a jellyfish.<p>A pilot whale was found in a canal in southern …

7 Content Discovery and Keyword Research Tools to Help Boost Your Marketing Efforts

A high-quality blog post can attract thousands of impressions, shares and comments - here are the engagement stats for an article I wrote a few weeks …

ADD YOUR NAME: DEFEND DOLPHINS FROM DEADLY SONAR

Dolphins, whales and other marine mammals will face greater exposure to deadly Navy sonar blasts, if we don’t step up today. The U.S. Navy has …

2018 Fins Weekend Fishing Tournament

The Miami Dolphins Foundation hosted the 22nd annual Fins Weekend, complete with golfing, fishing and parties amid the largest gathering of players, …

Activities in Dingle Town, Ireland

In 1983 a bottlenose dolphin swam into Dingle Bay and local tourism hasn't been quite the same since. Showing an unusual affinity for human company, he swam around with the local fishing fleet. Eventually somebody got the idea of charging tourists to go out on boats to see the friendly dolphin …

Paparazzi train their lenses on the whale highway

The young whale, perhaps only 12 months old, surfaces again but appears "boat shy", prompting Mr Millar to steer the catamaran north past Manly until …

Multiple Dolphins Have Died at Dolphinaris Arizona in the Past Year – Let's Free the Remaining 6! - One Green Planet

It is always heartbreaking to hear about an animal dying in captivity. But this is a rare occasion where that death can be turned into something …

National aquarium dolphins are learning their biggest trick yet—traveling to a new home

There was something about the big blue mat that on this particular morning Jade just didn't like.<p>It made no matter that the 18-year-old bottlenose …

Cientistas dizem que golfinhos em cativeiro são felizes - graças ao contato com humanos

Aprenda e pratique inglês com uma das notícias da semana. Assista ao vídeo e acompanhe o vocabulário.<p><b>The story…</b><p>Scientists study dolphin 'happiness'<p><b>Learn language related to…</b><p>Animal welfare<p><b>Need-to-know language</b><p>dolphinariums – aquariums in which dolphins are kept and trained for shows<p>in captivity – in …

Here Are 8 Little Things You Can Do Every Day To Help Dolphins Go Extinct

There’s no way one person can drive dolphins to extinction on their own, but if we all pitch in and do little things here and there to help, together …

Are Captive Dolphins Really 'Happy'? A Look Into the Daily Lives of Dolphins at the Duisburg Zoo - One Green Planet

<i>A dolphin trainer attaches a blue rubber ring to a dolphin’s beak. A piece of rope connects the ring to a blue rubber boat. A young girl, wearing an</i> …

A Dolphin Got Busy With A False Killer Whale And It Gave Us This Awesome Hybrid

Keikaimalu, the world's first known surviving wolphin, was born to a male false killer whale and a female bottlenose dolphin.<p>A baby wholphin in …