Dolphins
Some Whales Use a Creaky 'Vocal Fry' Voice to Find Food
Like humans, toothed whales have three vocal registers: chest, falsetto and vocal fry
Dolphins and Humans Work Together to Catch Fish in Brazil
The partnership has endured for some 150 years, and it benefits both species, a new study finds
Dolphins Shrug Off Hot Sauce-Spiked Nets
Fishing nets laced with spice did nothing to deter the hungry marine mammals
Video Footage Captures Orcas Killing Great White Sharks
The predation could explain why the sharks have been locally declining in recent years
Three Dolphins Die at the Mirage in Six Months
The Las Vegas hotel and casino temporarily closed its dolphin exhibit after 11-year-old K2 passed last month
About 200 Stranded Whales Die on Australian Beach
Rescue operations saved around 30 of the animals
Male Dolphins Have (Lots of) Wingmen
To find a mate, male dolphins work together in complex social networks that dwarf those of any other animal, except humans, study finds
Orcas Are Breaking Rudders Off Boats in Europe
These interactions around Spain and Portugal might be a trend among juveniles, scientists say
Dolphins Have Different Whistles Based on Their Environment
Genetics have little influence on the differences between dolphin whistles, but location and population demographics play an important role
Dolphins May Use Coral and Sponges as Skin Care Items
The mammals rub on invertebrates, possibly to contact substances that might work like antibacterial creams
River Dolphins Spotted in Rare Playful Interaction With a Beni Anaconda
Researchers suspect that the dolphins were playing with the boa, but many questions about the behavior remain
Why Have Female Animals Evolved Such Wild Genitals?
From ducks to dolphins, females have developed sex organs that help them deter undesirable suitors and derive pleasure from non-reproductive behavior
In a First, Scientists Use Drones to Detect Pregnant Dolphins
Researchers say the new tech will help them better understand bottlenose dolphin reproduction
Female Dolphins Have a Fully Functional Clitoris
A new study finds surprising similarities between human and cetacean sexual anatomy
For Panama's Fall Whale-Watching Season, Scientists Offer Tips for Safeguarding These Magnificent Creatures of the Deep
For humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins and coastal manatees, tourism is a mixed bag, making vigilance ever more important
More Than 50 Orcas Hunt and Kill Blue Whale Off Australian Coast
This is one of just a handful of times that orcas have ever been recorded killing a blue whale
Dolphins Spotted in Venice's Grand Canal—for Real This Time
The coast guard and a rescue organization took about two hours to guide the cetaceans out of the canal
Biologist Marie Fish Catalogued the Sounds of the Ocean for the World to Hear
Scientists once thought marine life kept quiet. Then the Navy tapped an aptly named researcher with an open mind
Fatal Skin Disease Outbreak in Dolphins Linked to Climate Change–Fueled Storm Surges
When the porpoises are exposed to freshwater after extreme weather, they develop grisly lesions that can lead to their deaths
Can Marine Mammals Catch Covid-19 via Wastewater? The Evidence Is Murky
Whales, and other species, may have the same cellular vulnerability to Covid-19 as humans, but experts say the risk of infection is incredibly low
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