Dolphin flesh found in Coromandel man’s freezer after DoC search
Loper said department staff obtained a search warrant for Bolingford’s address, and found “several supermarket meat trays packed…
Dolphin nicknamed Bubbles bullies fish into puking up food — then he eats the barf
A bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Bubbles chases fish near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef until they throw up their meals…
Headless dolphin likely dead before decapitation
DoC believes the head was removed using a tool or implement. “We can’t confirm what the cause of…
Ichthyosaurs Had Surprisingly Dense Ribs, New Study Finds
Long before whales ruled the oceans, dolphin-shaped marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs patrolled the same waters. New research from…
Christchurch memorial theft: Brass dolphin stolen from teenager’s grave
Melissa’s mother, Lynda Tucker, said the family discovered it on Tuesday when they visited the cemetery after rain…
Dolphins Use Seashells to Scoop Up Fish and Eat Them in Rare Hunting Behavior
Some bottlenose dolphins have learned to use tools to help them catch fish, a clever technique that may…
Dolphins Filmed Using Sea Shells as Tools in Rare Sighting off Australia
Marine biologists have documented Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) using large sea shells to hunt for fish off…
Supercomputers reveal how dolphins generate thrust to achieve speed
Researchers from Osaka University have used supercomputer simulations to solve the mystery of how dolphins achieve such high…
Dolphin spotted in Melbourne’s Yarra River probably hunting prey, researcher says
A dolphin seen swimming in the Yarra River this week is most likely chasing prey and does not…
New report finds Darwin Harbour biodiversity, rare species rival those of famous Ningaloo Reef
The diverse range of rare species in the “ecologically unique” Darwin Harbour rivals that of the World Heritage-protected…
Dolphins and a seal found dead on Eyre Peninsula beaches
Louth Bay resident Linda Davies has been visiting the beach for 50 years and says she has never…
Errant boaties force changes to Bay of Islands dolphin sanctuary rules
DoC is now proposing to alter some of the rules in the sanctuary after a review by DoC…