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…
Dolphin Does the Sickest Wheelie Off the Coast of California
Gotta get that energy out somehow, right? Photo: YouTube//Screenshot Most animals — humans included — get excited about…
Risso’s and pantropical spotted dolphins seen off Port Macquarie
Even for a veteran ocean wildlife photographer, spotting two rarely seen dolphin species off the coast of Port…
Dead porpoise with suspected stillborn calf found in Hong Kong waters
A dead porpoise, suspected to have been carrying a stillborn calf, was discovered in Hong Kong waters on…
Rare Hector’s or Māui dolphin spotted in Northland prompts questions
Department of Conservation marine species adviser Kristina Hillock said sightings of Hector’s or Māui dolphins in the Bay…
Orcas find an unlikely friend in dolphins, teaming to find a prized prey
“By working together, killer whales can conserve energy and use the dolphins as radar-equipped scouts to increase their…