Find out what is happening in the world of whales and dolphins with views and opinions
from Whale and Dolphin Conservation and other experts in the field.
From whale and dolphin watching, deep sea fishing, dive and snorkeling tours or surfing to ATV tours, horseback riding, canopy zip lining to a swim in a waterfall.
Loro Parque is an acclaimed wildlife park boasting everything
from whales and dolphins to sloths and gorillas — head to the spectacular Orca Ocean pool to see the whales put on a show or take the little ones to the world's largest penguinarium.
For this particular line, she took cues
from whales and dolphins to craft beautiful necklaces, bracelets and rings that hint at the graceful sea mammals.
We might be able to take a cue
from whales and dolphins on where to hang «Do Not Fish» signs.
Not exact matches
(Might we notice this more in
dolphins and whales if they were not so different
from us that real communication is more difficult?)
The boat tours to swim with
dolphins, watch
whales,
and do fishing in the ocean usually depart
from Honokohau Harbor.
Mercury —
from anthropogenic sources such as power generation — also works its way into
whales and dolphins.
Dive into the deep blue sea, swim alongside a
whale, leap up with a
dolphin,
and escape
from a great white shark in this amazingly interactive book.
European
whales and dolphins may be at risk of extinction
from the effects of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, a team of researchers recently reported in Scientific Reports.
By comparing old recordings of vocalization patterns
from the cross-socialized subjects with recordings of killer
whales and bottlenose
dolphins housed in same - species groups, Bowles
and her team were able to evaluate the degree to which killer
whales learned vocalization patterns
from their cross-species social partners.
Whales and dolphins obtain water
from their food.
But a new study fingers a simpler phenomenon: The size
and shape of
whales,
dolphins,
and porpoises results
from their ancient dietary preferences.
Apart
from bats,
dolphins,
whales, rats
and shrews — which use calls in the audible range — few mammals echolocate as vision is usually more efficient.
Jōmon living in the Arctic - like northern islands of Japan subsisted on
dolphins and whales, whereas those
from Japan's more tropical southern extreme engaged in more traditional fishing.
Nearly 50 million years ago, the ancestor of all cetaceans — a group that includes
dolphins and whales — began its transition
from land lubber to aquatic all - star.
Questioning our assumptions on autonomous vehicles,
and dolphins and whales that can protect themselves
from loud noise
Whales adopt a
dolphin, a bear saves a crow
and humans are rescued
from a great white shark.
However, in the ice - free greenhouse of the Mesozoic, reptiles cruised the oceans
from pole to pole, occupying the ecological roles now largely filled by
whales,
dolphins, porpoises, seals
and even sharks.
Species ranged in size
from 1 meter to 20 meters long,
and many of these streamlined, sharp - toothed creatures evolved to resemble
dolphins and whales.
In 2010, Marino banded together with other scientists, activists,
and philosophers to draft a «Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans» declaring that no
whales and dolphins «should be held in captivity... or removed
from their natural environment.»
«This is a member of an extinct family that split off very early
from other echolocating
whales,
dolphins and porpoises.
He re-told the familiar tale of the evolution of land animals
from ancient fish,
and then considered the return of various groups of reptiles, birds
and mammals to an aquatic existence: ichthyosaurs
and plesiosaurs, crocodiles, sea - snakes, penguins,
whales,
dolphins and porpoises, manatees
and dugongs,
and seals — as well as polar bears, otters
and water voles, who hunt in water.
Over 160 tags have been deployed on individuals of nine different species
and 75 complete experimental BRS sequences have been conducted on individuals
from seven different federally protected marine mammal species (Cuvier's beaked
whale, Baird's beaked
whale, sperm
whale, Risso's
dolphin, blue
whale, fin
whale,
and humpback
whale).
But ask what distinguishes
whales from dolphins (or
from porpoises),
and things get fuzzy.
Every year, thousands of seabirds
and marine mammals ranging
from herons, pelicans,
and albatross to sea otters, sea turtles, fur seals,
dolphins,
and whales swallow or become entangled in this debris.
It's 5 minutes boat journey
from Byron
and is suppose to be one of the best snorkeling spots in Australia with manta rays, turtles,
dolphins,
whales and 400 different types of fishes etc..
Arguing that cognitively complex animals such as chimpanzees,
whales,
dolphins and elephants have the capacity for limited personhood rights, Steve
and his legal team are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform a chimpanzee
from a «thing» with no rights to a «person» with legal protections.
Mars Fishcare will donate 100 percent of the profits
from this display to the Jessica Rekos Foundation, which will earmark the funds raised for the
Whale and Dolphin Conservation's internship program.
The organism is now infecting
whales,
dolphins, seals,
and sea lions
from the Arctic to Australia;
and is a major cause of death in California sea otters.
Heather has worked with many species of animals
from dolphins and whales, to dogs
and cats for over 17 years.
Everything
from the beach, fishing, local markets (weekends once a month),
whale &
dolphin tours, tobbogan park, shopping, dining
and much more.
The beach front location with its view of the ocean
from our third floor lanai is very much like a cruise ship
and allows one to watch turtles,
dolphins, wind
and kite surfers, as well as
whales playing in the ocean in the winter months.
The entire west Maui coastline,
from Lahaina, Ka'anapali, Honokahau, Napili, Kahana
and Kapalua is teeming with all types of tropical fish,
dolphins, green sea turtles, Hawaiian monk seals, hump back
whales, the list goes on.
The beach front location with its view of the ocean
from our eighth floor lanai is very much like a cruise ship
and allows one to watch turtles,
dolphins, wind
and kite surfers as well as
whales playing in the ocean in the winter months.
From cave diving in the many cenotes that are unique to the Yucatan Peninsula, to discovering the expansive coral reef system that features an impressive array of marine life including colourful tropical fish, manta rays,
dolphins,
and whale sharks, to visiting 5ta Avenida, which is known to the be liveliest street of the Riviera Maya.
You can also rent kayaks
from Cape Byron Kayaks
and try to spot
dolphins, turtles
and whales from the water.
Humpback
whales and southern right
whales frolic in Augusta's Flinders Bay
from early June
and rare blue
whales and calves join bottlenose
dolphins in Geographe Bay in Dunsborough in September.
Sea turtles,
dolphins,
and huge manta rays are often spotted near shore,
and during the winter months, humpback
and gray
whales pass on their migration south
from Alaska.
Whale watching tours
from Reykjavík are hugely fun
and also enormously successful when it comes to sighting
whales,
dolphins and other ocean wildlife around the bay of Faxaflóí.
Catching a ride on a boat on the Pacific Coast of Baja California brings the joyous vision of
whale and dolphins frolicking in the longest peninsulas in the world — it stretches 800 miles (1,300 km)
from the California border.
From the best surfing in the Atlantic to
whale watching experiences
and swimming with
dolphins.
As we boarded the boat, we heard excited passengers talk about the
whale and dolphin sightings on the way over
from Maui.
Sea kayaking with Coastal Kayak Trails along the Cape Peninsula are varied,
from a relaxing 2 hour sunset trip near the Cape Town city centre to exciting kayaking around Cape Point,
from encounters with penguins at Boulders Beach near Simonstown to encounters with Southern Right
Whales, the endemic Heaviside
Dolphins and also Dusky, Common
and Bottlenose
dolphins, Cape Fur Seals, African Penguin
and a variety of other sea birds...
One of the best things to do in Byron (aside
from surfing, of course), is take a walk up to Cape Byron
and the Byron Bay Lighthouse, where you get a spectacular view of the bay
and, on a good day, you might even see some
dolphins or
whales out at sea.
Isla Mujeres has many enjoyable activities that range
from relaxing on the beach with an icy cocktail, to tangling with a mighty sailfish on a sport fishing excursion to swimming with
dolphins and whale sharks.
Highlights included the open sea feeds, octopus
and squids, seeing a sunfish Mola mola, the amazing jellyfish, sea otters
and viewpoints on the balcony
from which you can see seals
and at different times of the year,
dolphins and whales passing through.
Catalina Island hosts a wide array of animals, ranging
from majestic bison to diminutive foxes
and from massive blue
whales to agile
dolphins.
Watch Hawaii humpback
whales in season
and dolphins too
from your dreamy spot at Poipu.
Up 5 flights of spiral stairs
and you find yourself going through a little hatch before being able to partake in spectacular views over the village of Port Edward (wonderful when the
whales and dolphins are in the bay)
from this still working lighthouse.