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Is ocean garbage killing whales?

Last Updated: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 19:27

A review of research literature from the last two decades reveals hundreds of cases in which cetaceans have been sickened or killed by marine litter.

Airport plans `threaten` Hong Kong dolphins

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 12:13

Hong Kong`s ambitious plans to expand its airport to meet soaring demand have sparked protests from environmentalists.

Drought in China threatens endangered freshwater dolphins

Last Updated: Friday, May 27, 2011, 15:48

The drought in China lasting for about 200 days has lowered water level in Swan Nature Reserve.

Underwater programme may help humans talk to dolphins

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 19:19

Humans are a step closer to communicating directly with animals, thanks to a group of scientists developing an underwater computer to recognise dolphin sounds and then respond in real time.

Task force for conservation of endangered Gangetic dolphins

Last Updated: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 22:35

Bihar government has decided to set up a task force for conservation of endangered gangetic dolphins in the state and ban the use of a drug responsible for the dwindling in the number of vultures.

Baby dolphins dying along oil-soaked US Gulf Coast

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 09:01

Some 17 baby dolphin corpses have been found along shorelines of Alabama and Mississippi in two weeks.

Do blindfolded dolphins use ``sixth sense``?

Last Updated: Friday, January 21, 2011, 13:09

Blindfolded dolphin can imitate movements of other dolphins, almost as if it has a sixth sense.

Dolphins inspire a better kind of sonar

Last Updated: Friday, November 19, 2010, 09:49

Scientists develops a new underwater device that can outperform standard sonar and detect objects through bubble clouds.

Dolphins learning to `tail-walk` on water

Last Updated: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 11:46

Dolphin tail-walking has no known practical function and has been likened to dancing in humans.

CSA approve Pietersen’s return KwaZulu Natal Dolphins

Last Updated: Friday, September 10, 2010, 00:00

Cricket South Africa has given the all clear to Kevin Pietersen to play two matches for the KwaZulu Natal Dolphins in an effort to regain form for the forthcoming Ashes series Down Under.

CSA approves Pietersen`s return to Dolphins

Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 00:00

South African domestic side Dolphins` request to let out-of-form England batsman Kevin Pietersen play two matches for his native club next month has been approved by the cricket board.

Researchers track dolphins in the Gulf of Genoa

Last Updated: Friday, August 20, 2010, 12:53

Tracking a herd of dolphins off of Cinque Terre in northwestern Italy is always a resercher`s joy.