A new study challenges a long-held theory about bottlenose dolphins in the Mediterranean, revealing that they are divided by offshore and coastal ecotypes rather than being split into east and west populations. “We thought that there was a general east-west split in their populations based on quite old genetic techniques that wouldn’t be used nowadays,” […]
Tag: Bottlenose Dolphins
As long as a small car, it is one of the cutest, smiliest, most intelligent animals on the planet
Graceful, intelligent and endlessly charismatic, bottlenose dolphins are the ocean’s most recognisable ambassadors. This guide dives into their behaviour, biology and the remarkable social lives that make them one of the sea’s most captivating species. What are bottlenose dolphins? Bottlenose dolphins are marine mammals. There are two species of bottlenose dolphin: the common bottlenose dolphin […]
Another dolphin dies at troubled Miami Seaquarium, adding to deaths, welfare concerns
Another dolphin has died at the Miami Seaquarium, an embattled marine park at the center of ongoing controversy for repeated animal safety violations and “suffering,” inspection violations, bankruptcy and an eviction battle. The Seaquarium, owned by the MS Leisure Company, under which subsidiary The Dolphin Company operates, has been the subject of criticism and regular […]
Petition: Give Dolphins Legal Personhood to Protect Them from Harm
Discarded fishing lines are everywhere, and they’re killing wildlife – including brilliant, playful, social dolphins. The old gear can tangle around dolphins, permanently maiming them or even killing them via drowning. Jeongjoon Lee, a Korean documentary filmmaker known as “Dolphin Man,” recalls one time he and a group of other animal lovers helped save an […]
Whales and dolphins regularly hang out with each other – new study
As the annual humpback whale migration is underway with thousands of whales passing by the Australian coast, there are reports of dolphins joining the mass movement. But this isn’t a one off. In fact, our new study, published today in Discover Animals, shows interspecies interactions between dolphins and whales are widespread and frequent around the […]
Bankrupt marine park company reeling after five bottlenose dolphins die within 8 months
A bankrupt global operator of marine parks and aquariums is seeking court approval to sell hundreds of its animals after a string of dolphin deaths at one of its Florida locations forced a facility closure and sparked multiple investigations. The Dolphin Company, which operates more than 30 parks in eight countries, cited “limited liquidity” and […]
4 dolphins from Florida park involved in criminal investigation moved to Clearwater Marine Aquarium
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — Four rough-toothed dolphins now have a new home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The dolphins were relocated to Clearwater from Gulf World on Wednesday. The Panama City Beach aquarium is currently involved in a criminal investigation, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Late last month, State Sen. Jay Trumbull […]
US marine park investigated over animal-welfare concerns
US law enforcement and wildlife officials have raided a marine park in Florida following allegations of “animal abuse” at the site. Four dolphins have died at the Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach in the past year, local media say. Animal rights activists have recently posted drone footage appearing to show dolphins swimming […]