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
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
Checking the Claim: A Device That Translates Dolphin Sounds Into English
Researchers used new technology to interpret a dolphin noise they say translates loosely to “seaweed”
Thanks to New Shipping Guidelines, the Ocean Might Finally Become a Quieter Place
Noise from the shipping industry can stress and harm marine animals
Like Humans, Dolphins’ Genetics Are Shaped by Their Culture
Dolphins that use sponges as tools have a different haplotype than those that do not
Dolphins Seem to Use Toxic Pufferfish to Get High
The dolphins’ expert, deliberate handling of the terrorized puffer fish implies that this is not their first time at the hallucinogenic rodeo
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