Aquaman and the Dolphins – what’s the truth?
Legendary under-the-sea superhero Aquaman is known for his super strength and speed, telepathic communication with animals, and ability to withstand the ocean depths then return to land with ease. In…
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Orcas kill Great White Sharks
A team of scientists from the area dissected all three of the sharks, and concluded that orcas were responsible for killing the great whites and removing their livers. (One also…
Humans Are Being Taught to Echolocate Like Dolphins – and It’s Surprisingly Easy
Scientists have successfully taught a small group of blind and sighted people how to navigate their surroundings using echolocation – the sonar-based language of dolphins and bats. Using sound created…
Dolphins are mysteriously washing up on Cornish beaches in greater numbers
Marine experts are investigating after the number of dolphins being washed up on the UK’s Cornish coast increased six-fold in a year. In the two-week period from the start of…
Killer whale at center of ‘Blackfish’ dies
Tilikum, the killer whale involved in the deaths of three people, including SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010, has died, SeaWorld reported Friday. Tilikum was at the center of the…
The dolphins used to treat PTSD in Ukrainian soldiers
Ivan Golubev was a hyperactive child until his school in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine was attacked by gunfire. The trauma left him unable to to speak. A few…
Humpbacks fight off orcas to save sea lion in maritime battle royale
Was it the law of the jungle, the golden rule or just some newcomers defending their turf? Some whale watchers are still trying to make sense of an unusual encounter…
Dolphin learns to breathe through its mouth after developing a faulty blowhole
Not just a pretty face? A dolphin has learned to breathe through its mouth after developing a faulty blowhole, highlighting the animal’s ability to adapt. The adult Hector’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus…
A New Dolphin Species, Long Gone, Found in a Drawer
Scientists have determined that a skull that had been sitting in a drawer at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington for more than 60 years belonged to…