How big they are: From 5 to 32 feet (1.5 to 10 meters) long, depending on the species Dolphins live in almost every ocean, except most tend to avoid the cold waters in the Arctic and around Antarctica ...

Biologists discovered killer whales and dolphins working together to hunt salmon, a behavior never before documented in this ...

Scientists say dolphins and orcas have teamed up to hunt salmon off British Columbia. It’s the first time such behavior has ...

A study from the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies found that roughly 700 dolphins are permanent residents of the ...

Preface -- What is a marine mammal? -- Main groups of marine mammals -- Modern taxonomy of marine mammals -- How to look for marine mammals -- Natural history of marine mammals -- Conservation -- How ...

Research shows male dolphins with strong friendships age more slowly. Social bonds reduce stress and protect health at the ...

Using tools borrowed from human medical research, we found that male dolphins with stronger social bonds appear biologically ...

Explore the unsettling reality of dolphins as skilled predators through GoPro footage that reveals their hunting methods and ...

Scientists have discovered that juvenile bottlenose dolphins have specialized receptors for detecting the fatty acids in their mother's milk. These findings, published in the journal Marine Mammal ...

The study revealed that 29% of all strandings were linked to anthropogenic (human-caused) trauma. Vessel strikes were a ...

From land-borne pathogens to high-speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a "perfect storm" where ...