New research highlights how extensive plastic pollution is—and how nonhuman species, including dolphins, are exposed.

Bottlenose dolphins “smile” at each other while playing, reveals new research. The "open mouth" expression probably evolved from biting, say scientists exploring how marine mammals communicate ...

Scientists have found microplastics in the breath of bottlenose dolphins. It’s the first evidence that marine mammals could ...

Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to ...

U.S. researchers have detected microplastic particles in air exhaled by wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation may be a relevant route of exposure to these potentially harmful ...

Oct. 2, 2024 — Dolphins are extremely playful, but little is known about how they -- and other marine mammals -- communicate during playtime. New research shows that bottlenose dolphins ...

For humans, flashing a smile is an easy way to avoid misunderstanding. And, according to a new study, bottlenose dolphins may use a similar tactic while playing with each other. The study ...

A family of dolphins were spotted at a popular Ceredigion beach last Monday (October 7). During a boat trip at New Quay Beach, a white-finned dolphin named ‘Ghost’ and her calf called 'Spirit' were ...

The rise of orca-boat interactions Between 2020 and 2024, an astounding 600 reports of orca-boat interactions were documented ...

Exhaled breath is collected from a wild bottlenose dolphin during a health assessment conducted by the National Marine Mammal Foundation and partners in Barataria Bay, LA.