Dolphins

Atlantic humpback dolphin protected by US Endangered Species Act

Atlantic humpback dolphin protected by US Endangered Species Act

The Critically Endangered Atlantic humpback dolphin has been granted protection under the US Endangered Species Act.
Petition launched to ban captive cetaceans in the UK

Petition launched to ban captive cetaceans in the UK

There are no captive cetaceans in the UK - but its not illegal to keep them. Marine Connection has launched a petition to change that
Mass death of pink Amazon River dolphins

Mass death of pink Amazon River dolphins

ByCharlotte HallOct 10, 2023
120 Amazon river dolphin carcasses have been pulled out of River Tefé as scientists fear extreme heat and drought caused a mass die-off
Li'i, the pacific white-sided dolphin and former tankmate of Tokitae

Tragic Lolita’s dolphin tankmate relocated to Texas

Miami Seaquarium criticised for moving Li'i, the Pacific white-sided dolphin tank-mate of Tokitae (aka Lolita) to SeaWorld San Antonio
orca training calf to hunt dolphin

Video: orcas hunting dolphins in San Diego

Stunning footage from videographer DolphinDroneDom of orcas (killer whales) hunting dolphins off the coast of San Diego
Wild bottlenose dolphin

Four injured after dolphin attacks at Japan beach

ByVictoria HeathJul 20, 2023
Dolphin attacks leave four swimmers injured, with one man suffering broken ribs and bitten hands at beach in Japan's Fukui prefecture
Thomas Cook ends tickets sales to captive cetacean attractions

Thomas Cook ends tickets sales to captive cetacean attractions

ByDIVE StaffJul 18, 2023
Thomas Cook has announced it will cease ticket sales to any attraction featuring captive cetaceans, including dolphins, whales and orcas
mother and baby dolphin

Dolphins communicate using ‘baby talk’ to calves, research shows

ByVictoria HeathJun 30, 2023
Female bottlenose dolphins modify signature whistles to communicate with their calves, similar to humans using ‘baby talk’ with newborns
Featured Photographer: Elise Gibbins

Featured Photographer: Elise Gibbins

Elise Gibbins is a British filmmaker and photographer specialising in content-driven campaigns for wildlife and commercial projects
10 best places for dolphins featured

10 best places to swim with dolphins

Dolphins are some of the best-loved animals in the oceans, here's 10 of the best places to encounter dolphins in their natural environment
Thomas Cook blacklists animal attractions failing standards

Thomas Cook blacklists animal attractions failing standards

Thomas Cook has banned the sale of trips to captive cetacean attractions in locations failing to meet animal welfare standards
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