Dolphins

False Killer Whale
False killer whales are members of the dolphin family that resemble killer whales in appearance. This animal species is an efficient pack hunter and is found to attack even smaller dolphins and whales. They are gregarious animals and move around in groups called pods.

Why are Pink Dolphins Endangered
Pink Dolphins are commonly found in the Amazon river of South America, and are on the verge of extinction due to the destruction of its natural habitat by humans. Factors such as river contamination, river traffic, hunting, etc., have contributed to the decline of this beautiful species.

Dolphin Habitat: Where do Dolphins Live?
Dolphins are widely known for their high levels of intelligence. These marine mammals are extremely popular due to their friendly nature. Here is a look at the dolphin habitat and areas where you might actually spot this intelligent being!

Dolphin Food Facts: What do dolphins Eat?
Dolphins are known to be highly intelligent creatures that use various tactics to obtain food. Read on for some dolphin food facts, which will give you an insight to their food habits and techniques employed.

Interesting Facts About Bottlenose Dolphins
Bottlenose dolphins are one of the many charismatic sea creatures, which are also popular attractions at many aquarium shows that draw hordes of tourists. Here’s a look at some interesting facts about Bottlenose dolphins and information related to their behavior and lifestyle.

Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin is a large, entertaining, beautiful and aquatic mammal about which you will love to know about.

Facts about Dolphins
Dolphins may be the closest mammals to humankind. The dolphin is considered to be the most intelligent mammal on earth. Here are some other facts about the Dolphin.

Japanese Discover Dolphin with the Remains of Back Legs
Scientists in Tokyo reported Sunday that a bottlenose dolphin captured recently by fishermen has an extra set of fins that could be the remains of hind legs.

Dolphins: The most exciting sea creature
Dolphins are the most attractive sea creatures. When we are alone traveling through ship in the midst of ocean, they are always there running ahead of our ship as if trying to tell they can swim faster than our ship.

Japanese Dolphins Go on a Diet
Dolphins at a marine park in Japan are put on a new diet and exercise regime after piling on the pounds

Suicide or Murder? Iran Blames Us After 152 Dolphins Die
Official says military ships behind mystery deaths · Environmentalists suspect mass cull by fishermen

Farewell to the Yangtze Dolphin
The search for China's rarest dolphin has had an unhappy ending with scientists fearing it is lost forever.

On the Trail of the Yangtze's Lost Dolphin
An expedition is searching China's great river for any trace of the baiji but it may be too late.

Dolphins Save Swimmers From Shark
It emerged yesterday that four swimmers were saved from a great white shark by a pod of altruistic dolphins, who swam in circles around them until the humans could escape.

Lone Dolphin Pining Away In World's Largest Shopping Mall
Howard is the lone survivor of four Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins captured off the coast of Florida in 1985 and shipped to the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada, to be put on public display.

Annual Dolphin Slaughter Underway In Japan
The killings began October 6 in Taiji when 60 dolphins were taken on the beach. The deaths have continued and on October 23, members of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and dolphin rehabilitator Ric O'Barry documented the capture of 30 melon-head whales, 13 of which were driven to shore and killed.

Japanese Police Arrest Eco-Activists Filming Dolphin Roundup
Three members of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society have been arrested and are being held by police in Taiji, Japan, while documenting a dolphin roundup in the area with video and still cameras.

New Device Alerts Dolphins To Fishing Nets
The German environment ministry has decreed that a new acoustic device must be used to monitor the impact of offshore construction on dolphins and porpoises.

Row over Solomons dolphin sale
Scuffles erupted in the Solomon Islands' capital, Honiara, yesterday over the export of dolphins to Mexican wildlife parks. Most developed countries have banned the trade in wild dolphins under the convention on international trade in...

Endangered Dolphin Species Protected
The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries recently banned commercial use of set nets to catch fish along the upper west coast of North Island in order to help prevent the endangered Maui’s dolphin from becoming extinct.

Alarm at toll of dolphin deaths brings EU crackdown on nets
The slaughter of hundreds of dolphins off the British coast by fishermen is to be halted after a record 2,000 deaths last year.