When it’s time to rest, a dolphin will shut down only one hemisphere of its brain, and close the opposite eye (the left eye will be closed when the right half of the brain sleeps, and vice versa).
Read a scientific explaination of how dolphins sleep.
The discovery of a whale graveyard in the Atacama region in Chile revealed that dolphins have been swimming the oceans much longer than previously assumed. Read more …
Cetaceans have been known to display remarkable behaviors such as rudimentary forms of “culture” for the transfer of information.
In her article Heather Alberro is investigating the intellectual and emotional lives of cetaceans. A very interesting read.
Irrawaddy dolphins are found in coastal areas in South and Southeast Asia, and in three rivers: the Ayeyarwady (Myanmar), the Mahakam (Indonesian Borneo) and the Mekong.
See great pictures of the nearly extinct Irrawaddy dolphin. Read and spread the word. This wonderful species need to be protected.
Dolphins routinely produce 10 times more power than the fittest human athletes do, concludes a new study on the herculean marine mammals.
Read the article …
During a Manta Ray Night Dive off the Kona Coast, Hawaii a Bottlenose Dolphin swam up to one of the divers and showed him his entanglement by fishing line. Watch how the dolphin consciously seeks out the help of the diver.
Malibu is the first American city to protect cetaceans! Malibu City Council proclaimed all cetaceans have the right to life.
A very informative blogpost from Dr Reese Halter. She is a well-known broadcaster, biologist, educator and author of The Insatiable Bark Beetle.
Breathtaking Video filmed with a drone off Dana Point, California. What an amazing way to facilitate a drone. Touching footage of Humback Whale mama and her baby.
Some amazing footage from dolphins who developed a very special fishing technique. Read the article.
Ahhhh, read the wonderful story of a Whale staying by the side of a friend tangled in rope. Just makes me smile big time.