Whales are the biggest animal on the planet, dolphins are comparably smaller, but are they all one “big” happy family? They all belong to the Order Cetacea which is the group of sea mammals that ...

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 ...

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

Scientists have answered a long-standing question about dolphin behavior in the Mississippi Sound. Why do the marine mammals ...

KELL copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents The second most intelligent creature on Earth -- What big brains you have -- Cogito ergo delphinus sum -- The proof of the ...

Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.

Irrawaddy dolphins have captured hearts for generations for their adorable smirks and ability to help humans catch fish. Now it's our turn to help them. An orphaned Irrawaddy dolphin rests in the arms ...

Four dolphins greet trainers at Dolphin Life, a not-for-profit marine mammal park in Key Largo. The dolphins had lived at the Miami Seaquarium until it closed in October and were relocated to Dolphin ...

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