Dolphins

1+ hour, 50+ min ago   (316+ words) Toxoplasmosis was the cause of death of a pregnant Hector’s dolphin found at Invercargill’s Oreti Beach last month. The female Hector’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) was found dead on August 20 2026. Necropsy has now confirmed she died from toxoplasmosis, a disease…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (474+ words) The female Hector’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) was found dead on 20 August 2026. Necropsy has now confirmed she died from toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The necropsy also found the dolphin was carrying a small male calf....

9+ hour, 59+ min ago   (961+ words) A bottlenose dolphin repeatedly chased fish until they spat up food, revealing an unusual food-stealing strategy in nature. Animals do not always catch every meal themselves. Across nature, some steal food that another animal has already found, a behavior called…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago   (242+ words) Pilot whales now need to shout to be heard over the rumble of ship traffic in the Strait of Gibraltar, the narrow strip of water between Morocco and Spain. Researchers looked at near and long-distance communication between long-finned pilot whales…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago   (423+ words) Our annual celebration of the people, places and businesses that make Sarasota exceptional—voted on by our readers. From dining and shopping to services and experiences, this is the definitive guide to locals' top spots. Owner Louise Converse says sales…...

11+ hour, 17+ min ago   (198+ words) Explaining the circumstances behind the report, Sgt Fisher said police had received information suggesting jet ski users had approached dolphins in local waters. He told community councillors: "We did get a report of jet skis harassing the dolphins. I've seen…...

18+ hour, 13+ min ago   (350+ words) Sometimes it takes an all hands on deck approach to protect and save distressed wildlife in Southwest Florida, whether it's on land or in the water. This was certainly the case on Sept. 17 when a dolphin was stranded on a…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (153+ words) Bow wakes, prop wash, and yes, the good ol’ Mother Ocean-given stuff, dolphins make it abundantly clear who nature’s premier surfing mammals are. “Our two most abundant dolphins, common and bottlenose, often bow-ride, but we see the latter species doing…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (579+ words) The stranded dolphin was safely returned to the sea after being checked by a veterinary advisor Two dolphins spotted thrashing in shallow water sparked an emergency rescue. The female common dolphins were stranded off Mumbles, Swansea, with one given first…...

3+ day, 53+ min ago   (415+ words) Ivan Rusiev, an employee of the Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park, said this in a comment to Ukrinform. The environmentalist said that dolphins in the Black Sea face the threat of complete extinction because of the war. According to him,…...