The study revealed that 29% of all strandings were linked to anthropogenic (human-caused) trauma. Vessel strikes were a ...

From land-borne pathogens to high-speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a "perfect storm" where ...

Algal bloom triggered by sewage discharges could be causing in dolphins the same form of brain degeneration seen in humans with Alzheimer’s disease, scientists warned in a new study. Scientists found ...

Dolphins have long proved that they possess high levels of intelligence through their communication and socialization skills. But recent discoveries by marine biologists highlight a previously unknown ...

Male bottlenose dolphins with strong friendships age more slowly compared to their more solitary peers, according to a new study that reveals the importance of social bonding for healthier ageing in ...

A lifeguard and his daughter were unexpectedly surrounded by bottlenose dolphins off New Zealand's coast. The pod formed a ...

A human chain helped free four dolphins stranded in a St. Petersburg, Florida canal on Tuesday. The dolphins, which included two calves, had been trapped in the canal since Sunday. Wildlife officials ...

It is impossible these days to turn on the national news without hearing an update on the conflict in Crimea. This week, a story that involves animals caught our attention. Now that Russia has annexed ...

In movies and TV shows, dolphins are often portrayed as heroes who save humans through remarkable feats of strength and tenacity. Now dolphins could save the day for humans in real life, too - with ...

A group of mad scientists have been working on a human-to-dolphin translator and ... it might actually work. What sounds like a science fiction fantasy, might actually become a reality as researchers ...