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A 32-year-old marine bioacoustician in Malaysia is decoding dolphin sounds to protect endangered species from underwater noise pollution. Her research is helping fishermen prevent accidental dolphin deaths using sound technology.
The Netherlands will phase out dolphin captivity over the next few years by banning breeding and restricting imports, prioritizing the animals' natural needs over entertainment. The decision marks a major shift in how the country views marine mammal welfare.
Endangered Ganges river dolphins are thriving in Bangladesh's toxic Buriganga River, one of the world's five most polluted waterways. Despite extreme pollution that has killed off native fish, these resilient mammals continue to hunt, breed, and raise young.
Rugby league phenom Isaiya Katoa claimed two premierships in different age divisions within weeks at age 18, launching a career that's made him one of the game's brightest young stars. The Dolphins playmaker now heads into his first NRL semifinal this weekend.
When 21 dolphins stranded on a County Kerry beach, locals, visitors, and police joined forces in an urgent rescue effort. Working together, they managed to save 12 dolphins and return them safely to the sea.
Two beluga whales and four dolphins just completed a life-saving journey from Canada's closed Marineland to a sanctuary in Spain. This marks the fifth major rescue operation since the troubled marine park shut down last year.
Six dolphins trapped in tiny pools since their Cancún facility closed are finally being prepared for a move to ocean enclosures. Mexico's environmental agency has been working since May to stabilize the animals after videos revealed their distress.
Scientists captured the first video evidence of bottlenose dolphins using empty seashells to scoop up fish, a rare hunting technique spotted on opposite coasts of Australia. Even more remarkable, a young calf was filmed copying its mother's tool use, suggesting dolphins may pass down this clever fishing method through generations.
Scientists captured the first footage of dolphins on Australia's east coast using shells to trap fish, revealing how mothers teach this clever trick to their calves. This rare hunting strategy was previously only seen 2,500 miles away in Western Australia.
A dolphin in Western Australia carried her deceased calf for 11 days while her pod stayed close, possibly the longest mourning period ever documented in dolphins. The remarkable footage reveals how deeply these intelligent creatures experience grief.
Scientists discovered a brilliantly simple way to prevent dolphin deaths in fishing nets: attach recycled plastic bottles. The solution works because dolphins can detect the bottles with echolocation, giving them a chance to escape.
A juvenile southern right whale stranded in shallow waters for more than two weeks found its way home with help from an unexpected rescue team. A pod of dolphins led the endangered whale through treacherous sandbars back to the open ocean.