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Irrawaddy dolphins cruise the Mekong River near the Cambodian village of Kampi, which has become a hub for tourists eager to spot the critically endangered animals.
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Irrawaddy Dolphins Get Help from an Ancient Cambodian Folktale

In the Mekong River, protecting the revered but critically endangered mammals is also a way for locals to reclaim their culture.
Stefan Lovgren November 20, 2023
Puerto Nariño, Colombia

Fundación Natütama

From pink dolphins to underwater cities, this museum explores the unseen, mythical world of the Amazon river.
We asked readers to share their most magical encounters with wild animals, such as Madeleine Oh's story of playing with a baby fox.
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9 Incredible Wild Animal Encounters From Our Readers

From playing tag with sea lions to holding hands with an orangutan.
Sarah Durn July 18, 2023
TikTok star Mamadou Ndiaye (@mndiaye_97) is obsessed with ruining animals for people.
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How the NSFW Side of the Animal World Became a TikTok Sensation

Putting the wild in wildlife.
Mamadou Ndiaye July 29, 2022
A bottlenose dolphin in the Red Sea near the southern Israeli coastal city of Eilat.
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Dolphins in the Red Sea May Use Coral to 'Self-Medicate'

Scientists observing a pod in the wild think the animals may choose specific species for a skin care wellness routine.
Ashley Stimpson June 7, 2022
Koshi Barrage
Bhardaha, Nepal

Koshi Barrage

This structure, built more than 60 years ago to manage devastating seasonal floods, is known to attract a rare species of freshwater dolphin.
There are thought to be more than 300 belugas in captivity across 13 different countries, with the highest number housed in Russia, Japan, China, Ukraine, Canada, and the United States.
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The Tricky Business of Saving a Baby Beluga

For the first time, scientists were able to save a young whale stranded in Cook Inlet. What should happen next?
Sarah Durn February 7, 2022
Dolphins just off the Peron Peninsula in Shark Bay, Australia.
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Dolphins Help Those Who've Helped Them Before, Even When They're Not Friends

A new study in Australia shows that having a team is key to reproductive success.
Luna Shyr May 5, 2021
Researchers hope to better understand how calves communicate with their mothers.
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Pandemic Quiet Means We Can Eavesdrop on Rare Australian Dolphins

Researchers are hoping to use the opportunity to get a better handle on their language.
Ronan O'Connell October 12, 2020
Two pods, one ocean, so what do they do?
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Two Adriatic Dolphin Pods Scrupulously Avoid Each Other

Researchers don't know exactly why they're so clique-y.
Anna Kusmer December 18, 2018
One of the dolphins featured on the Market House.
Tetbury, England

Tetbury Dolphins

It's a mystery as to why this inland village chose the dolphin as its symbol.
A hearty "click, whistle, squeak" to England's first known resident pod of bottlenose dolphins.
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Found: England's First Resident Pod of Bottlenose Dolphins

A "dolphin census" proved that they weren't just on holiday.
Vittoria Traverso December 20, 2017
Blue-footed booby.
Ecuador

Isla de la Plata

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.
A male dolphin balances a marine sponge on his rostrum.
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The Secret to Dolphin Seduction Is the Gift of a Large Marine Sponge

Update your holiday wishlist accordingly.
Natasha Frost November 21, 2017
A group of dolphins off the coast of Mexico.
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Whale and Dolphin Cultures Are Products of Big Brains

More grey matter means more complex social interactions.
Kelsey Kennedy October 17, 2017
Dolphins mating.
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How a Female Dolphin May Use Her Vagina to Choose the Father of Her Calf

Inside the weird world of cetacean sex.
Natasha Frost October 12, 2017
Opo playing with some visitors in 1956.
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The Brief, Bright Life of New Zealand's Beloved Celebrity Dolphin

In the summer of 1955, the friendly Opo charmed beachgoers with tricks and devotion.
Eric Grundhauser August 22, 2017
A dolphin leaps out of the Chesapeake Bay.
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The Mysterious Dolphins of the Potomac

Almost nothing is known about the hundreds of bottlenoses who spend their summers near D.C.—but a group of researchers is trying to change that.
Cara Giaimo June 20, 2017