Do other animals call each other by name?
Every person you know has a name, and you’ve likely given one to your pets, too. But are names a uniquely human feature, or do other animals also call each…
‘Forever chemicals’ could be aging dolphins beyond their years
Hidden Toxins Beneath the Waves Dolphins living in polluted waters may be growing biologically older faster than expected. New research suggests that exposure to certain trace metals and long-lasting industrial…
Ancient poems document the decline of the Yangtze finless porpoise
For over a thousand years, poets in China have looked to the Yangtze River for inspiration. They wrote of its tides, its storms, and the animals that danced through its…
Tears Of Joy As Ex-Circus Dolphins Swim In The Ocean For First Time
For most of their lives, Johnny, Rocky, and Rambo knew only the walls of a pool. Taken from the wild as young dolphins, they were forced to perform in traveling…
Joyful Reunion With Freedom: Former Circus Dolphins Touch Ocean Waters for the First Time
They were ready to go ❤️ For much of their lives, dolphins Johnny, Rocky, and Rambo were trapped in a small pool, far from the freedom of the open ocean.…
Study Suggests Dolphins’ Playful Open-Mouth Expressions Mimic Human Smiles
Dolphins are often seen sporting what looks like broad, contagious smiles. But do these playful creatures actually smile? According to a recent study on dolphin play published on October 2…
Rare Sighting: Pink Dolphins Seen with Baby of Different Species in Enigmatic Encounter
Researchers captured an image of a baby Irrawaddy dolphin mingling with Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins off Cambodia’s coast. A rare and endangered Irrawaddy dolphin calf was seen swimming with another dolphin…