Dolphins : Discovery News

Alarm as Peru Pelican and Dolphin Deaths Rise

Posted Wed May 9, 2012 11:49 AM ET | 0

Peru's northern beaches have been declared off-limits as scientists scramble to pin down what is causing the mysterious deaths of thousands of birds and dolphins. Read more

Prey 'Buffets' Help Fuel Healthy Ocean Ecosystems

Posted Thu May 3, 2012 10:34 AM ET | 0

Marine animal populations thrive when presented with dense and accessible patches of prey, as opposed to just more of it. Read more

Cooperative Dolphins Help Fishermen Catch Fish

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed May 2, 2012 06:27 AM ET | 0

Bottlenose dolphins in Brazil have taught themselves to work as a team with fishermen, creating a win-win for both the marine mammals and humans. Read more

Cooperation Is a Key To Intelligence

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Apr 10, 2012 07:01 PM ET | 0

Humans and animals with large, complex brains benefit from the need and ability to cooperate. Read more

Are Dolphins Doomed?

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Apr 9, 2012 08:58 AM ET | 0

With sick and dead dolphins washing up on shores around the world, experts are worried and a bit baffled. Read more

Dolphins - Living Loose in the Ocean

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Mar 27, 2012 07:01 PM ET | 0

A fascinating society of bottlenose dolphins have an extremely complex, free and open lifestyle. Read more

Why Cats, Other Carnivores Don't Taste Sweets

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Mar 12, 2012 03:00 PM ET | 0

With no need for carbohydrates, many carnivorous animals have lost the ability to detect sweet flavors. Read more

Dolphins at Sea Greet Each Other

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Feb 28, 2012 07:00 PM ET | 0

When groups of dolphins meet up in the open sea they thoughtfully introduce themselves. Read more

Sanctuaries Open to Protect Rare Dolphin Species

Posted Wed Feb 15, 2012 01:46 PM ET | 0

Rare and threatened species of dolphins got some good news with the opening of three new wildlife sanctuaries in Bangladesh. Read more

Back to the Wild: Ocean Animal Releases Still Problematic

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Nov 15, 2011 09:00 AM ET | 0

The death of a great white shark that was released after captivity highlights the unknowns about ocean animal needs. Read more

Dolphins Team Up To Get the Girl

Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011 11:57 AM ET | 0

Male dolphins who formed an alliance of wingmen fathered more babies than those who worked the seas solo. Read more

Dolphins Talk Like Humans

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Sep 6, 2011 07:00 PM ET | 0

Dolphins don't whistle, but instead "talk" to each other using a process very similar to the way that humans communicate. Read more

Dolphin Whisperer Could Help Us Talk To E.T.

Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Aug 31, 2011 04:51 PM ET | 0

Scientists hoping to develop a common language with dolphins may help us talk to extraterrestrials. Read more

Whale Wars in Iceland

Posted Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:46 AM ET | 0

Much of Iceland's controversial whale hunt is driven by tourism, which is why anti-whaling activists are demanding the country ban the practice. Read more