'Give me the head!' Neuroscientist inspires whale and dolphin research in Brazil
Time is of the essence for a Brazilian neuroscientist who wants to study whale and dolphin brains before the brains decompose in the heat.
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Rescuers try to keep dolphins away from Cape Cod shallows after a mass stranding
The area is the site of frequent strandings, which experts believe is due in part to its hook-like shape and extreme tidal fluctuations. Ten dolphins died in a mass stranding on Friday.
An endangered river dolphin finds an unlikely savior: fisherfolk
In Pakistan, illiterate fishermen have become citizen scientists, helping to revive the fortunes of the endangered Indus River dolphin.
8 dolphins died after washing ashore in New Jersey
Two dolphins were discovered on the shore in Sandy Hook Bay in New Jersey last week. By Tuesday, rescuers had discovered eight stranded dolphins in total.
Toothed whales use 'vocal fry' to hunt for food, scientists say
New research suggests that vocal fry among toothed whales is what gives them the ability to echolocate, hunting down their prey with the loudest sounds produced by any animal on the planet.
A Russian naval base is defended by dolphins. It's not as unusual as it sounds
Citing satellite imagery, a submarine analyst says Russia's navy is deploying dolphins to defend a crucial base off Crimea. Russia and the U.S. have run marine-mammal training programs for decades.
Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom
Scientists have found that dolphins learn a neat trick to trap fish by watching their close associates do it. This means that dolphins aren't just motivated to learn from their mothers.
Canada Bans Keeping Whales And Dolphins In Captivity
Parliament passed the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act in a move hailed by animal rights activists. Violations are punishable by fines of up to about US$150,000.
WATCH: 'Superpod' Of Dolphins Seen Racing Off California Coast
The video captures a remarkable scene: dozens and dozens dolphins, breaking through the surface and plunging down again, under skies the same gray as the water.
Bottlenose Dolphins Spotted Off Canada's Pacific Coast For The First Time
This was a bizarre sight because this kind of dolphin has never before been spotted in this northern area. They like the warmer waters farther south. About 200 were swimming in the group.