dolphins

Researchers observe that dolphins in a pod in the Red Sea regularly rub against certain corals and sponges, perhaps to sooth their skin by prompting the invertebrates to release mucus that contains antimicrobial compounds.

The biologist at the University of Sunshine Coast in Australia wants to understand why some animal species adapt well to urbanization, while others fall flat.

The University of Washington parasite ecologist aims to understand how humans have changed the diversity and abundance of the enigmatic and misunderstood organisms.

Norris, who founded the research firm Bio-Waves, furthered the study of marine mammals using passive acoustic monitoring technology he designed himself.

Interspecies adoptions are rare, but it’s not the first time this population of dolphins in French Polynesia has attempted it.

Nearly 50 years after its development, only a handful of creatures have passed the self-awareness exam. A new attempt with fish highlights a debate over the test’s use and meaning.

After release from rehab, bottlenose Billie started walking on water with her tail. Studying how the behavior spread could offer clues about how animals learn from each other.

The resulting lost protein, PON1, breaks down organophosphates in land mammals.

Dolphins and pilot whales can tell which orcas are coming for them by listening to their calls.  

The dolphins and their trainers will search for the endangered porpoises and enclose them in a protected pen.

Ancient bones of the newly described toothless, stout-nosed dolphin Inermorostrum xenops suggest that it slurped its food.

Capitalizing on dolphins' astute and playful nature, scientists devised an underwater interactive touchscreen game to help them study and interact with these creatures.

The University of St. Andrews behavioral ecologist studies the social structures and behaviors of whales and dolphins, recording and analyzing their acoustic communications.

Fossilized remains from a river dolphin relative provide some details about when the mammals left the oceans.

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research

Dolphins prove that they rely on muscle power, rather than a trick of fluid dynamics, to race through water at high speeds.

This week, Kerry Grens talks about a new study predicting Midwest earthquakes in the future, a new species of river dolphin, and the biomechanics of flying snakes.

DNA sequencing study reveals a new river dolphin species in South America.

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research