May 20, 2013
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New research shows that blind and visually impaired people have the potential to use echolocation, similar to that used by bats and dolphins, to determine the location of an object. The study examined how hearing, and particularly the hearing of echoes… Continue reading
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Where does it end? Andy Revkin raises the kinds of questions that make you think about your dinner. Continue reading
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Some 30 million years ago, Ganges river dolphins diverged from other toothed whales, making them one of the oldest species of aquatic mammals that use echolocation, or biosonar, to navigate and find food. This also makes them ideal subjects for scienti… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 29, 2013
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“This video sends a powerful message about how much a dolphin can care, it is a window into a dolphins heart.” Continue reading
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Traveling into uncharted territory in search of food can be a dangerous undertaking, but some bottlenose dolphins may benefit by moving through their habitat with relatives who may be more experienced or knowledgeable. It turns out that leaders in bott… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 21, 2013
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It was already known that dolphins are taught signature whistles by their mothers, but their function was not entirely clear. New data shows they might be used similarly to names. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 19, 2013
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A rare event, this pod of dolphins stretched over miles of ocean. Continue reading
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Dolphins possess many admirable qualities and characteristics that endear them to us like few other species on Earth. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 1, 2013
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We’ve all heard examples of animal altruism: Dogs caring for orphaned kittens, chimps sharing food or dolphins nudging injured mates to the surface. Now, a new study suggests some plants are altruistic, too. Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 28, 2012
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While it’s already well-known that dolphins rank among the most intelligent creatures on the planet, new research is suggesting that they just might be one of the most magnanimous too. Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 27, 2012
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Over-eager eco-tourists intent on seeing spinner dolphins up close may inadvertently be disturbing the charismatic animals’ daytime rest periods and driving them out of safe habitats in bays along Hawaii’s coast. Scientists have developed a promising n… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 27, 2012
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Zak Smith, Attorney, Marine Mammal Protection Project, Santa Monica
News in the world of whales last week (or close to it).
Okay, let’s start with some dolphin news.
The big news last week was the mass stranding of dolphins that … Continue reading
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Zak Smith, Attorney, Marine Mammal Protection Project, Santa Monica Solomon Islands allows the capture of live dolphins for sale to themed resorts. These resorts attract people with the promise of being able to swim with dolphins. Yet they … Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 18, 2011
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Zak Smith, Attorney, Marine Mammal Protection Project, Santa Monica One of the questions underlying decision making at this year’s meeting of the CITES Animals Committee is the extent to which decisions will be driven by scientific evidence on the stat… Continue reading
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