A new understanding of dolphin and whale evolution
Scientists could soon better investigate the feeding behaviors of extinct dolphin and whale species. A third year student at Japan’s Nagoya University has found that the range of motion offered…
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Dolphin spotted juggling with jellyfish
Two friends have captured footage of a dolphin flipping jellyfish with its nose, in the harbour at Sønderborg, in the south of Denmark. See the video on the BBC site:…
Dolphin study reveals the genes essential for species’ survival
UNSW scientists have added to the growing body of research into genetic markers that are important for animal conservation. Certain types of immune genes may be particularly important for the…
‘Russian spy’ whale has defected to Norway, locals claim
A beluga whale that may – or may not – have been trained to spy for Russiaappears to have defected to Norway, refusing to stray more than a few miles from…
Study helps us understand evolution of marine mammal communication
Until recently it was believed that the solitary nature of Araguaian dolphins meant that they wouldn’t have much use for communication. But scientists have now documented hundreds of sounds made…
Bottlenose dolphin numbers declined by 12% following marine heatwave
An unprecedented spell of marine heat in Shark Bay, Australia, caused bottlenose dolphin numbers to decline for the following six years, a study finds. Dolphin population numbers fell by up…
Why Whales and Dolphins Join the Navy, in Russia and the U.S.
Fishermen off the northeastern coast of Norway may have spotted the first evidence of a renewed Russian program to use marine mammals for military operations, according to widespread media reports on Tuesday. Last…
Dolphin study suggests marine mammals may experience sexual pleasure
An in-depth study of the dolphin clitoris has revealed that these marine creatures may belong to a small group of animals that are known to experience sexual pleasure. Dolphins are known…
Plastic bags and balloons are found in the stomach of rare deep-water baby dolphin
A deep-water dolphin calf that washed up on Fort Myers Beach in Florida last week had two plastic bags and a shredded balloon in its stomach The young rough-tooth dolphin…
Historic whale and dolphin stranding data made public for the first time
Between 1913 and 1989, the coastguard, fishermen and members of the public sent the Museum their sightings of whale and dolphin strandings from around the UK coast. Now for the…
