Dolphins
Critically Endangered Vaquita Porpoise Dies After Capture in Latest Rescue Effort
Conservationists are attemping a risky last-ditch plan to move the remaining creatures to a sanctuary in the Gulf of California
Mexico Will Use Dolphins to Herd the Endangered Vaquita to Safety
Mine-hunting dolphins will help researchers transfer the remaining creatures into marine sanctuaries
U.K. Killer Whale Contained Staggering Levels of Toxic Chemical
Lulu had one of the highest concentrations of PCBs ever recorded in a marine mammal
Orcas Are Killed in Front of Tourists, Now Caribbean Nation Wrangles With Whaling Laws
The prime minister of St. Vincent will introduce legislation to outlaw orca hunting
Unlike Dolphins, Sea Otters That Use Tools Are Not Closely Related
Rock-bashing in otters is a very old behavior
Only 30 of the World’s Most Adorable Porpoise Are Left on Earth
As “the panda of the sea” hurtles toward extinction, scientists stage a last-ditch effort to save the species
Scores of Dolphins Are Stranded in the Everglades
So far, at least 82 false killer whales have died
Smithsonian Researchers Uncover Extinct, Ancient River Dolphin Fossil Hiding in Their Own Collections
Sometimes, paleontologists don’t have to go into the field to discover a tantalizing new species
National Aquarium Will Move Dolphins to Seaside Sanctuary by 2020
Under mounting public pressure, the aquarium's eight bottle-nosed dolphins will soon move to a seaside retreat in the tropics
Does Snot Help Dolphins Echolocate?
The cetaceans can perform acoustic gymnastics, but how they produce ultrasonic noises has long eluded scientists
You Can’t Sleep While Traveling Because Your Brain Acts Like a Dolphin’s
On the first night in a new place, half your brain stays awake to watch out for danger
This Is How Dolphins 'See' Humans With Echolocation
A news study capture images of what dolphins 'see' underwater
Electric Fishing Puts a Rare Dolphin-Human Partnership at Risk
Illegal fishing practices are threatening traditional cooperation between humans and river dolphins in Burma
Not Just Dolphins: Where to Swim With Pigs, Penguins and the Gentlest of Sharks
At these beaches, splash around with some more unusual creatures
Research Confirms Fears that Deepwater Horizon Spill Contributed to Dolphin Deaths
Dead bottlenose dolphins stranded in the Gulf of Mexico had lesions linked to petroleum exposure
These Dolphins Mourn Their Dead
A new study looks into a sad ritual at sea
An Albino Dolphin Was Spotted Off the Coast of Florida
It is only the 15th albino dolphin sighting recorded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Our Answers to the Most Burning Questions of 2014
Here are the ten most popular installments of "Ask Smithsonian" this year
Why Freshwater Dolphins Are Some of the World’s Most Endangered Mammals
In Pakistan, dams and drainage has reduced the endangered Indus River dolphin’s range by 80 percent
Whales And Dolphins Can Only Taste Salt
Almost all vertebrates enjoy five primary tastes, but not dolphins and whales
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