How male dolphins mate with females discovered for the first time In a first, scientists have discovered how male dolphins initiate the process of mating. As per the research, male dolphins offer gifts to females in the form of large marine sponges and perform visual and acoustic displays in order to mate. Scientists including those from the University of Western Australia (UWA) conducted a decade of boat-based research on coastal […]

British competitive swimmer Adam Walker was swimming through New Zealand waters last Tuesday when he noticed a 7-foot shark directly beneath him. The creature decided not to attack, however, after approximately 10 dolphins surrounded Walker, swimming right along with him for over an hour. They came so close at a few points that Walker remembered feeling their tails brushing his body. It’s not clear whether the dolphins joined Walker to […]

Dolphins have long been one of our favorite ocean-going animal counterparts, blurring the line that separates human intelligence and emotion from the wildness of nature. Sadly, though, this attraction has resulted in dolphins around the world being exploited for our entertainment, subjected to a life in captivity. But now, in a bold move to protect the well-being of dolphins, India has moved to ban dolphin shows — a push that […]