These marine mammals have a bad reputation online, but the truth behind their behavior might surprise you. Male bottlenose dolphins (pictured, animals in French Polynesia's Rangiroa Channel) ...

A spate of dolphin attacks on swimmers in Japan’s Fukui Prefecture is being blamed on one bottlenose dolphin, who researchers believe may be particularly lonely, having been separated from a pod.

MILAN (AP) — Venice has been charmed by a recent visitor: An acrobatic, wild dolphin. The feeling appears to be mutual — he so far refuses to leave — but proximity to humans has put him in danger.

Affectionately named Delle, a male bottlenose dolphin, has become an unexpected resident of the Baltic Sea, far from his species’ usual warm and bustling habitats. His unusual presence near Denmark’s ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Dolphins are among the most playful and social animals on Earth, yet ...

Source: Shark Bay Research Program, used with permission. Species across the animal kingdom play, suggesting the behavior has benefits. Scientists have long hypothesized a link between juvenile social ...

A dolphin carcass was removed from Anastasia Island’s A Street by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission earlier this week. According to Nadia Lentz, FWC’s marine mammal assistant ...

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