Underwater recordings reveal the cetaceans delay reaching the surface in order to gather intelligence useful for future hunts. Tanya Loos reports. A Risso’s dolphin, on the surface, preparing its next dive on the basis of intelligence gathered on the previous one. FOTOSEARCH Dolphins have been found to ignore the pressing need to breathe in order …
A whale shark makes diver Alexandra Watts appear tiny as she observes it in the Galapagos Islands area of Ecuador recently. simonjpierce.com via AP GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — It’s the biggest shark – and the biggest fish – in the sea, often found roaming in warm waters around the globe with its huge mouth agape …
A dedicated boat trip, 18 hours of observation and a new regional coordinator helped Dorset notch up three sightings during the most recent National Whale and Dolphin Watch. The three recorded sightings of bottlenose dolphins all took place in Portlandharbour. The nationwide event took place between July 29 and August 6 last year, and was the …
A manatee swims with its calf. – Photo by Galen Rathbun (US Fish and Wildlife Service) THERE are four species of sea-cow of the order Sirenia, of which three are types of manatee and the fourth is the dugong. The Sirens were the classical mythological mermaids that tempted sailors to their death when their …
The Red Sea is one of the world’s least studied regions when it comes to whales and dolphins – until now. A report was released recently that brings together historic records and the latest information on a range of the sea’s mammal species. This will supply some of the information needed for science based conservation …
The last time we checked in with Boise filmmaker Matthew Podolsky in July, he said time was running out for the vaquita. For three years, he’s been documenting the plight of the small, dolphin-like sea mammal that is only found in the Gulf of California and is threatened by illegal gill-net fishing. Podolsky says since …
Marine turtles, a resilient group of creatures that have been around for over 200 million years and survived mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaur, are today facing their gravest challenge yet. Nearly all species are classified as endangered – under threat from overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction and rising temperatures. Members of a regional task force from …
HATTERAS INLET, N.C. – Members of the Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet released its third batch of sea turtles that were being rehabilitated after being cold stunned in December 2017. “Sea turtles are a “Federally Protected” species and we work closely with several agencies to recover, rehabilitate and release them back into warmer waters,” said …
An endangered baby beluga whale is getting a second chance at life thanks to rescue efforts from SeaWorld. The beluga calf, named Tyonek, will live at SeaWorld San Antonio as the first-ever beluga whale from Cook Inlet, Alaska to be successfully rescued and rehabilitated. Tyonek was found stranded in 2017 in Cook Inlet. He …
