Last Known Freshwater Dolphin in Mekong River Laos Caught in a Fishing Net, Badly Injured and Found Dead Days Later

Medicine & Technology Feb 24, 2022

The last known Mekong River dolphin in Laos was found dead on Tuesday. Find out what the death of this mammal means for the largest river in Southeast Asia.

UK Signs Deal With Faroe Months After Dolphin Massacre: Conservations Call On European Nations to Cease Whaling Activities

Feb 23, 2022

Conservationists are against the UK and Faroe Islands deal following a mass dolphin slaughter in September 2021. Read full details in this article.

Female Dolphins Have Functional Clitoris; New Study Reveals It’s Surprisingly Akin to That of Humans'

Jan 11, 2022

Findings of a recently published study have shown that the structure found in female dolphins similar to the clitoris that's positioned in their bottlenose's vaginal entrance has lots of sensory nerves, as well as erectile bodies.

[WATCH] Risso's Dolphin Performs Unusual Headstand Underwater While Rotating Slowly

Dec 16, 2021

Drone footage shows a Risso's dolphin suspended vertically and completely submerged in the water, a unique behavior that has never been seen before in other dolphins.

Dolphin Was Like an ‘Obsessed Suitor’ to Woman Trainer, Commits Suicide After Heartbreak; Do They Really Have Feelings?

Sep 19, 2021

The woman who trained a dolphin to communicate only to discover that it fell in love with her. After that, the dolphin committed suicide.

Bottlenose Dolphins Burn Fat Slower as They Age; Possible Key To Understand Human Metabolism

Aug 13, 2021

Humans have a slower metabolism as they get older. Now, a new study reveals that bottlenose dolphins also burn calories at a slower rate as they age despite doing the same physical activities and not eating too much.

Bottlenose Dolphins Adjust to Pollution, Enduring Intrusive Coastal Constructions

Mar 18, 2021

Bottleneck dolphins have learned to adjust with intrusive coastal constructions, a study conclusion recently presented in the Frontiers in Marine Science.

Mysterious Skin Disease on Dolphins Linked to Climate Change

Dec 19, 2020

Scientists have linked the mysterious skin disease found on bottlenose dolphins to climate change as its marine habitat's salinity has turned into freshwater.

Dolphins Control Their Heart Rates to Avoid Decompression Sickness

Nov 30, 2020

Bottlenose dolphins control their heartbeats as they dive deeper to avoid decompression sickness or the bends brought by the sudden changes in pressure.

Yoda the Lone Dolphin Spotted Far From Scottish Home

Oct 11, 2020

Yoda the lone dolphin is the latest member of Moray Firth's population of bottlenose dolphins to have been spotted off Denmark.

Dead Dolphins Washed Up On the French Coast

Apr 28, 2019

A huge number of dead dolphins were found washed up in the coast of Nantes, France and this may just be the beginning.

Two-Headed Harbor Porpoise Appeared In The North Sea In Netherlands

Jun 16, 2017

Fishermen recently caught rare two-headed harbor porpoise in the North Sea in Netherlands that probably breathed its last soon after birth.

Underwater Interactive Touchpad Used By Scientists To Measure Dolphins' Intelligence

May 28, 2017

An underwater interactive touchpad is invented to measure dolphins' intelligence. The project is the first developed project to identify how dolphins interact and make choices.

Biologists Used Cutting-Edge Cameras To Watch Dolphin Activities Underwater

Feb 25, 2017

Biologists have found a way to monitor dolphins even if they are not around. Using cutting-edge cameras, the dolphins can be monitored underwater to see its behaviors and activities.

In Japan, Dolphin Controversy Continues Despite International Outcry

May 21, 2015

Officials from the small fishing village of Taiji, in Central Japan, remain defiant amidst protests that label their dolphin hunts as cruel. Despite international outcry, the slaughter continues.