Researchers investigating why dolphins sometimes strand on beaches have uncovered an unsettling link between toxic…
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Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals known for their agility and playful behavior. They belong to the family Delphinidae and are part of the order of cetaceans, which also includes whales and porpoises. Dolphins are found worldwide, mostly in shallow seas of the continental shelves and are carnivores, primarily eating fish and squid. The most common and well-known species is the bottlenose dolphin. Characterized by their streamlined bodies and two limbs that are modified into flippers, they can navigate through water with remarkable speed and agility. Dolphins are also famous for their advanced communication skills; they use a variety of clicks, whistle-like sounds, and other vocalizations to communicate and echolocate. Social creatures, dolphins often form pods of up to a dozen individuals, and there are cases of pods joining in larger groups. They are known to frequently engage in acts of cooperation, which can include hunting and protecting the sick or injured members of their pod.
A new study reveals that common dolphins in the North Atlantic are living significantly shorter…
A phytoplankton bloom harmed marine habitats, reduced the availability of nutritious prey for bottlenose dolphins,…
A newly discovered dolphin species from 22 million years ago shows evidence of early echolocation,…
Researchers have found microplastic particles in the breath of wild bottlenose dolphins, indicating that inhalation…
Bottlenose dolphins use an “open mouth” facial expression during social play to signal playfulness. This…
A study indicates that the social play of juvenile male bottlenose dolphins predicts their future…
Measuring between 3 to 3.5 meters, 16 million years old: Paleontologists from the University of…
Bottlenose dolphins might use their electric sense to navigate around the world. Born tail first,…
Bottlenose dolphins’ electric sense could help them navigate the globe. Born tail first, bottlenose dolphin…
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of toothed whale, Olympicetus thalassodon, which lived 28 million…
An international team of biologists has successfully used biologgers to reveal insights into the lifestyle…
A new study reveals that female dolphins have a functional clitoris similar to humans, indicating…
Researchers found that male dolphins use their experience of past cooperation to identify true allies,…
In collaboration with Australian researchers, The Marine Mammal Center has found that the increasing frequency…
As humanity develops new types of plastics and chemicals, researchers are constantly trying to keep…
Dolphins choose childhood friends that set them up for success as adults. Strategic networking is…
A report in the journal Current Biology on July 9 offers a detailed description of the…