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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
science

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
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.
aquariums

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
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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
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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
science

Two Adriatic Dolphin Pods Scrupulously Avoid Each Other

Researchers don't know exactly why they're so clique-y.
Anna Kusmer December 18, 2018
Tetbury, England

Tetbury Dolphins

It's a mystery as to why this inland village chose the dolphin as its symbol.
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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
Ecuador

Isla de la Plata

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.
science

The Secret to Dolphin Seduction Is the Gift of a Large Marine Sponge

Update your holiday wishlist accordingly.
Natasha Frost November 21, 2017
science

Whale and Dolphin Cultures Are Products of Big Brains

More grey matter means more complex social interactions.
Kelsey Kennedy October 17, 2017
science

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
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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
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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
dolphins

A Rare Albino Dolphin Has Been Spotted Off the California Coast

The all-white calf seems to be growing into a healthy adult.
Eric Grundhauser June 14, 2017
Motobu, Japan

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
dolphins

A Strike Against Dolphins in Sicily

They're eating all of the squid.
Cara Giaimo March 22, 2017