A dolphin breaking the surface for air can seem like a reminder of its mammalian past. But evolution is not nostalgia. The ...

Researcher Imran Samad’s new short film on the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphins of Goa draws attention to these intelligent, highly social animals ...

A rare pod of orcas, known as CA-51, has returned to Monterey Bay after a three-year hiatus, delighting whale watchers and ...

A trio of mysterious killer whales spotted in Vancouver Harbour last week has sparked excitement among marine researchers ...

Over the long and complicated course of evolutionary history, mammals independently turned towards water to make a home ...

The Beach Boys and John Stamos are facing major backlash ahead of their upcoming SeaWorld Orlando performance, with animal ...

From sea turtles to Hawaiian hawks, these rare animals highlight the unique wildlife of Hawaii and where travelers may spot ...

The story of the harbour porpoise tells us that conservation can work. It tells us that our waters can still support vibrant, ...

Cetaceans can be split into two main types: baleen whales (which have a sieve-like structure within their mouth to catch tiny fish when they take a gulp of water) and toothed whales (which eat prey ...

Although these cetaceans could have new homes, it would still solve only part of the problem.

Although dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans, other animals have been cooperating with people in ...

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