dolphin

Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru

Paleontologist Rodolfo Salas said the skull belonged to the largest dolphin known to have inhabited the waters of South America, measuring 3 to 3.5 meters long.

By REUTERS
21/03/2024

Bottlenose dolphins’ electric sense could help them navigate the globe

Dolphins could use their electric sense to navigate the globe by magnetic map.

Hundreds of birds in a frenzy hunting bait balls in Red Sea

Video: White-cheeked terns have initiated nesting activities within Eilat, employing a variety of maritime structures.

Cruise ship witnesses slaughter of dozens of pilot whales

Passengers aboard a cruise ship that had docked in the Faroe Islands were shocked and horrified to bear witness to the mass slaughter of pilot whales.

Bottlenose dolphins use 'baby-talk' with their calves - study

Just as humans often modify our speech and use 'baby-talk' when talking to babies, a new study finds that bottlenose dolphins do the same with their young.

Newly discovered toothed whale was an early ancestor of dolphins - study

The study was made after the fossilized remains of three odontocetes were found in the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.

Russia deploying spy dolphins as security for Black Sea Fleet - report

The mammals are intended to "detect and counter" enemy divers. Russia believes the Black Sea base could be a key target for attacks from Ukraine which has launched its counteroffensive.

Why are orcas capsizing, sinking ships off the Iberian coast?

A group of orcas attacked the Mustique on its way to Gibraltar, prompting its crew of four to contact Spanish authorities for help.

25/05/2023

Pod of Risso's dolphins spotted in Eilat

A group of approximately 10 dolphins was spotted swimming close to the water's surface by the Israeli-Egyptian border.

A total of 140,000 Israelis visit nature reserves over the weekend as weather warms

The parks held various educational activities for guests to learn more about the flora and fauna they held. 

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