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 ...

Though dolphins and vaquitas may seem alike, these marine mammals differ greatly in behavior, habitat, and conservation ...

Researchers have developed the first DNA-based method to estimate the age of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) using ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

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 ...

Dolphins, like whales and porpoises, are warm blooded mammals that breathe air through their lungs. They don’t have gills to breathe underwater like their cold-blooded, gilled fish friends. But they ...

As fellow mammals, you and your pet dog or cat have a lot in common. It’s easy to see the similarities because humans, dogs and cats spend lots of time together. We may even be roommates or family.

A bloom of toxic algae across the Southern California Coast may be responsible for the deaths and illness of hundreds of sea lions and dolphins. The Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute ...

A dead bottlenose dolphin was found near the federal courthouse Wednesday morning. Stranding season runs fall to spring with 150 mammals reported yearly.