Forget elephants! Dolphins have `longest social memory` among non-humans

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 13:51

Scientists have revealed that dolphins have the longest memories yet found in a non-human species.

Dolphins call each other by name like humans

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 14:24

Dolphins have names for each other and call for each other just like humans, a new study has revealed.

Ban captivity of dolphins in India: FIAPO

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 19:30

Welcoming the environment ministry decision that dolphinariums or captive dolphin facilities will not be allowed in India, animal protection groups Thursday called for a complete ban on captivity of these animals.

People pledge to save dolphins from captivity

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 22:24

In order to save dolphins from captivity in India, several people Tuesday pledged to never visit any facility which holds dolphins and other cetaceans in captivity.

When Trisha Krishnan`s dream came true

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 13:38

When southern actress Trisha Krishnan tweeted of a dream come true, she was not referring to the success of her film or the winning of an award; what she spoke of was a swim, with creatures of the sea.

`Goa should lead charge against captive dolphins`

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 20:20

Dolphin lovers want tourist paradise Goa to lead the charge against the trend of setting up dolphinariums in the country, which they claim are "cruel habitats" for dolphins.

Ganga, Yamuna losing dolphins

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 23:18

The major habitats of aquatic life in the Ganga, Yamuna and Ghagra rivers in Uttar Pradesh are critically degrading, a survey by the state Forest Department and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) India has revealed.

Dolphins mimic whistle to trigger a reunion

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 19:16

Dolphins call out the "name" of a loved one they want to be reunited with, a study has found.

‘Abandoned’ Proteas leggie Tahir determined to make Test comeback

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 16:14

‘Abandoned’ Proteas leg spinner Imran Tahir has said there is ‘no chance’ of ‘throwing in the towel’ and giving up his international ambitions.

Afridi to lead Karachi Dolphins in T20 meet

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 19:24

Pakistan`s flamboyant all-rounder, Shahid Afridi, in a bid to confirm his place in the national squad that will tour India next month, has agreed to lead the Karachi Dolphins side in the upcoming national T20 championship.

Number of Gangetic river dolphins has increased: Survey

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 18:32

The number of Gangetic river dolphins in the Terai region of Katarniaghat of Dudhwa tiger reserve has increased as per the ongoing survey of the forest department.

Akhilesh to save endangered Gangetic Dolphins

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 16:38

Politicians rarely find time for anything other than politics -- but for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the cause of saving the Gangetic Dolphins seems to have struck a chord.