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The smallest dolphin on the edge of extinction
Oceanography

The smallest dolphin on the edge of extinction

Scientists have once again voiced the fact that Maui dolphins, the smallest and rarest among dolphins, are facing extinction. Their only habitat is on New Zealand's west…

December 17, 2018
Dolphins stranded on the US coast
Oceanography

Dolphins stranded on the US coast

The American animal rescue team today saved 11 dolphins out of 30 stranded on the Cape coast, Massachusetts, USA.

December 17, 2018
Dolphins 'dancing' on the river
Oceanography

Dolphins 'dancing' on the river

The fish, about 2 meters long, shot its whole body up to the surface of the water, as it flashed like a bolt of lightning into the river and suddenly raised its head. Th…

December 17, 2018
Dolphin 'interpreter'
Oceanography

Dolphin 'interpreter'

Scientists are hoping, developing a language with dolphins can help us talk to ... aliens.

December 17, 2018
Newly discovered dolphins may disappear
Oceanography

Newly discovered dolphins may disappear

The new Burrunan dolphin that Australian scientists recently discovered may disappear because they have small numbers and limited habitat.

December 17, 2018
17 dolphins die from stranding
Oceanography

17 dolphins die from stranding

17 dolphins were killed near Indonesia's Ujung Kulon National Park on September 29, after they were trapped in shallow waters off Banten Province.

December 17, 2018
The sixth sense of dolphins
Oceanography

The sixth sense of dolphins

So far, we still know that dolphins have completely lost their sense of smell but still have five senses: sight, touch, hearing, taste and sonar positioning.

December 17, 2018
Meet white dolphins
Oceanography

Meet white dolphins

For the first time divers and Arctic photographer Franco Banfi, 58, had an interesting meeting with white dolphins (Delphinapterus leucas) under the icy White Sea.

December 17, 2018
Decipher the mysterious language of dolphins
Oceanography

Decipher the mysterious language of dolphins

For a long time, dolphins have always attracted the attention of scientists worldwide. They try to decipher many mysteries about the behavior and language of this strang…

December 17, 2018
Get a baby network to mate with your mother
Oceanography

Get a baby network to mate with your mother

Two scientists in South America have witnessed male dolphins attack a young animal of the same species, in order to force its mother to exercise early.

December 17, 2018