How big they are: From 5 to 32 feet (1.5 to 10 meters) long, depending on the species Dolphins live in almost every ocean, except most tend to avoid the cold waters in the Arctic and around Antarctica ...

By expelling air from their blowholes while underwater, dolphins can produce a doughnut-shaped vortex that rises to the ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Preface -- What is a marine mammal? -- Main groups of marine mammals -- Modern taxonomy of marine mammals -- How to look for marine mammals -- Natural history of marine mammals -- Conservation -- How ...

It took a full day and multiple vessels for rescuers to safely return the dolphins to deeper waters, according to a news release from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The nonprofit, which is ...

As fellow mammals, you and your pet dog or cat have a lot in common. It’s easy to see the similarities because humans, dogs and cats spend lots of time together. We may even be roommates or family.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Programs that monitor and protect the bottlenose dolphins that leap and play through Charleston’s waterways are now under threat as federal funding cuts loom. Chris Crolley, ...

Climate change is currently threatening whales, dolphins, and seals living in U.S. waters, according to a new study. About 70% of the marine mammals surveyed are facing habitat loss and food scarcity ...

World-first study shows deep sea habitat does not protect marine mammals from devastation of PFAS contamination Groundbreaking research has ...

The therapeutic power of dolphin human interactions seems to be a positive outcome of dolphin assisted therapy (DAT). Proponents believe the dolphins’ playful and empathetic nature creates a unique ...

An adult female dolphin bearing a shark bite and barnacles washed ashore in the Sea Pines area of Hilton Head on Nov. 9. Here ...