Sperm whales are a highly intelligent species, and new discoveries about their communication implies a complex language ...

One fascinating creature spends its winters beneath four feet of Antarctic sea ice, diving to nearly 2,000 feet in water cold ...

Dolphins use powerful bursts of sound, known as echolocation clicks, to navigate and hunt with incredible precision. These focused sound waves can disorient or stun small prey, acting like a ...

The beach, which stretches for miles along the coast of Western Australia, is broad, pale, and windswept; even in photos, it ...

In other words, the brain doesn't just rely on one single echo to perceive and navigate an environment, but a symphony of ...

New research shows how blind individuals can use mouth-click echolocation to navigate with precision, showing how the brain ...

A pod of orcas that had not been recorded in Seattle before is delighting whale watchers with several visits just off downtown. Shari Tarantino of the Washington-based Orca Conservancy said ...

On World Aquatic Animal Day 2026, discover why the Ganges River Dolphin remains endangered after 30 years and whether India can still save it.

Dolphin Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn more about these well-known marine mammals and the role they play in ocean ecosystems. While many people are familiar with dolphins for their ...

Some Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia use sea sponges as tools to protect their snouts while hunting hidden prey, a behavior known as “sponging.” Sponging occurs only ...