A lonely male dolphin is believed to be responsible for a series of attacks on beachgoers in Japan, with experts suggesting the animal might be sexually frustrated. Since 2022, more than 45 people ...

Source: Shark Bay Research Program, used with permission. Species across the animal kingdom play, suggesting the behavior has benefits. Scientists have long hypothesized a link between juvenile social ...

A spate of dolphin attacks on swimmers in Japan’s Fukui Prefecture is being blamed on one bottlenose dolphin, who researchers believe may be particularly lonely, having been separated from a pod.

Despite our completely different environments, people love connecting with dolphins: swimming with them, playing with them and learning about them. We might feel so connected to them because we have a ...

Dolphins are known for what appear to be big, contagious smiles. But do they actually, well, smile? The answer, according to a new study of dolphin play, is a resounding “maybe.” Dolphins use their ...