Lapsed fishing moratorium endangers Amazon river dolphins
They’re smart, rare, sociable and an incredibly coveted sighting for eco-tourists and wildlife lovers. But Amazon...
Bottlenose dolphins spotted in Canadian Pacific waters for the first time
Bottlenose dolphins typically reside in tropical or warm-temperate waters around the world — but researchers...
A beluga whale living with dolphins learned to “speak their language”
A beluga whale living in captivity with a pod of bottlenose dolphins learned to communicate using their unique...
Heroic dolphins could save critically endangered porpoise from extinction
Seal Team 6, a squad of dolphins trained by the US Navy to locate undersea mines and other submerged objects, may...
Four dolphins escape from Taiji center after nets were slashed
Four dolphins escaped from a recreational center in Taiji, Japan, the town that's home to the yearly horrifying...
China’s ‘extinct’ dolphin may have been sighted again in the Yangtze River
China's baiji dolphin has been presumed extinct since 2006 - but conservationists believe they may have spotted...
Scientists record a human-like conversation between two dolphins for the first time ever
Yasha and Yana, two Black Sea bottlenose dolphins, have been chatting it up lately and scientists have been listening...
Friendly dolphin befriends children in the Baltic Sea
A dolphin described as "friendly" and "lonely" appears to be engaging swimmers in the Baltic Sea close to Kiel,...
The first dolphins have been slaughtered in this year’s annual Taiji hunt
Today, the first dolphins of the annual hunt in Taiji were killed by Japanese fisherman. During the six month-long...
World’s rarest cetacean could be extinct by 2018 due to illegal gillnetting
The vaquita is the rarest, smallest and most endangered cetacean in the world. It's estimated that fewer than 100...
This Livestream of Japan’s Brutal Taiji Cove Dolphin Slaughter Will Horrify You
The waters around Taiji Cove have been stained red since the beginning of September due to Japan's annual dolphin...
“Deafening” Sonic Cannons to be Used in New Oil Exploration Off U.S. East Coast
New offshore oil and gas exploration activities are set to start along the U.S. east coast after a three-decade...
Defiant Navy Releases Report that Shows Testing Could Kill Hundreds of Whales and Dolphins
Imagine experiencing a noise so loud that it could cause not only disorientation, but also physical trauma and...
Breaking News: Pod of Dolphins Spotted Frolicking in the East River!
Dolphins just can't seem to get enough of NYC. Hot on the heels of March's East River dolphin spotting, we've just...
WTO Panel Rules Against Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling
On Wednesday the World Trade Organization ruled against the sale of cans of tuna labeled "dolphin safe," arguing...