An unprecedented marine heatwave had long-lasting negative impacts on both survival and birth rates for the iconic dolphin population in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Researchers at UZH have now documented that climate change ...
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Apr 1, 2019
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The dolphins' bodies were horribly mutilated, the fins cut off.
Ecology
Mar 28, 2019
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Imagine you are blindfolded and placed into a pool of water with a dolphin. The dolphin performs a movement, such as spinning in a circle, or swimming in a zig-zag pattern, and your task is to imitate this movement, without ...
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Mar 19, 2019
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When it comes to wooing the 'ladies," it turns out male bottlenose dolphins seem to employ similar tactics to some human groups.
Plants & Animals
Mar 5, 2019
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Using telemetry units in hospitals to monitor patient health is standard practice. Now, a similar approach is proving to be invaluable for dolphins, too. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic ...
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Feb 21, 2019
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A rare whale was found dead in the waters of Florida's Everglades National Park.
Ecology
Feb 1, 2019
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Japanese whalers discussed plans Thursday to resume their commercial hunting along the northeastern coast on July 1, for the first time in three decades.
Ecology
Jan 24, 2019
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Dolphins are picky about who they are friends with and shun rival groups, new research has found.
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Dec 18, 2018
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Dolphins in the northern Adriatic contain high levels of PCBs – highly toxic chemicals banned in the 1970s and 1980s – and are passing the pollutant to their young, according to new research led by a marine scientist ...
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Dec 10, 2018
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An analysis of dolphin genes has revealed information about their past migrations, showing just how crucial migrants might be for other populations.
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Nov 14, 2018
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