Dolphin
Dolphin is a common name of aquatic mammals within the order Cetacea, arbitrarily excluding whales and porpoises. The term dolphin usually refers to the extant families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian river dolphins), Iniidae (the new world river dolphins), and Pontoporiidae (the brackish dolphins), and the extinct Lipotidae (baiji or Chinese river dolphin). There are 40 extant species named as dolphins,More info:wiki
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#10 The Majestic World of Dolphins,More info:videogamedunkey
#9 DOLPHIN Software-defined integrated channel in a flexible automation environment,More info:pebble
#8 Swimming With Dolphins: Time To Kick It Off The Bucket List?,More info:projects-abroad
We were travelling through the Bolivian Pampas in a small motorised canoe, when we became aware that there was something following us.
The driver stopped the boat and told us that they wanted to play. Puzzled, we peered into the murky water. That was when I caught my first glimpse of the elusive Pink River Dolphin.
They darted about the boat and splashed around playfully for a good few minutes before disappearing off down river.
It didn’t last long but it was beautiful to watch and remains a highlight of my 6 month trip around South America.
In stark contrast to my experience, I know many people who have swum with dolphins or watched them perform in captivity. Swimming with dolphins tops most people’s bucket list and our volunteers are no different.
I know that many of our volunteers go to these shows each year throughout the world, completely unaware (as I was until a few months ago) that there is anything wrong with it. Few people are aware of the suffering these animals endure in order to entertain us, and I wanted to find out more about it.
#7 Dolphin-Babies.11-a,More info:dolphinquest
The Dolphin Quest animal management model is a holistic approach beginning with happy and healthy mothers prior to pregnancy.
Our marine mammal specialist team assists with close monitoring of the dolphins during pregnancy, birth and post-natal care. This is accomplished through collaborative behavior, ultrasound monitoring, and veterinary consultations. Our approach to proactively handling our calves for preventative healthcare, called Project Newborn, ensures that we continue to be leaders in calf survivability.
Come visit us in Bermuda, Oahu, or Hawaii’s Big Island and experience our breeding program for yourself. You may even see some new babies! Read more about Dolphin Quest’s successful breeding program below.
#6 Dolphin on heat closes beach,More info:myaccount
Swimming in the sea has been banned at a holiday resort in Brittany after tourists and locals complained of harassment by a sexually active dolphin.Roger Lars, the mayor of Landevennec near Brest, took action after a woman had a close encounter with the animal, which was in a visible state of arousal. He ordered people to stay out of the water and said they would be fined €39 (A$62) if they breached the decree.
#5 Dolphin Fun,More info:southernstardolphincruise
#4 Dolphin Bros Reveal that Humans Aren’t the Only Species Who Use Wingmen,More info:invers
#3 Common Bottlenose Dolphin,More info:oceana
The common bottlenose dolphin is one of the most commonly observed dolphins in coastal waters throughout the world. It also maintains large populations offshore, but is not as common as other open water dolphins, such as the short-beaked common dolphin and others.
Coastal populations of common bottlenose dolphins are more territorial and utilize a larger number of coastal habitats – from bays and estuaries to seagrass beds, beaches, and other ecosystems. Oceanic populations are more migratory in nature and apparently do not visit coastal ecosystems.
Common bottlenose dolphins can be quite large, reaching weights of up to 1400 pounds (~640 kg) and lengths of 12.5 feet (~4 m). They are relatively long-lived (40-50 years) and reach sexual maturity at ages between 5 and 14 years old. Some individuals are known to be reproductively active for their entire lives, a rare characteristic among mammals. Like all mammals, common bottlenose dolphins reproduce through internal fertilization, and females give birth to live young. Juveniles are able to swim from the moment they are born, but they are totally dependent on nursing their mothers’ milk for nearly two years.
Common bottlenose dolphins and other dolphins are thought to be some of the smartest animals on the planet, challenging the great apes (chimps and gorillas) for the top spot. They are also extremely curious and often approach people to investigate. Their intelligence is likely both a result of and a driver of their complex social structures. They generally live in small groups and organize complex, group behaviors when mating and hunting. Their preferred prey includes small, schooling fishes and squids. Adult common bottlenose dolphins have no known predators, and juveniles are likely only rarely taken by large sharks or perhaps other predatory marine mammals.
#2 WALMART: STOP SUPPORTING DOLPHIN KILLING!,More info:savedolphins.eii
Walmart is a behemoth company that regularly draws the ire of environmentalists, labor movements and human rights advocates alike. The company once more finds itself in a negative spotlight – by selling dolphin-deadly tuna in it’s online and brick-and-motar stores in Latin America.
Admittedly, Walmart has done some things right. In June of 2000, Vice President Jay Allen wrote to the Earth Island Institute’s Dolphin Safe program to announce that they would no longer purchase or sell tuna that had been procured at the expense of dolphin lives. “We understand our customer’s concerns… and are committed to a strict dolphin-safe standard on canned tuna,” said Allen in the letter.
It has recently been discovered, however, that Walmart has been selling dolphin-deadly tuna after all – in stores and on websites within Mexico, Costa Rica, and other Latin American countries.
“WalMart’s claims of being humane to animals are false,” says Mark Berman, director of Earth Island Institute’s International Dolphin Safe Tuna Monitoring Program. “They need to live up to their committments and stop supporting dolphin harrassment and killing by the tuna industry. There are plenty of Dolphin Safe sources of tuna for Walmart to provide for their customers in Latin America.”
Public pressure is needed to urge Walmart to stop selling tuna that kills and injures thousands of dolphins each year. Please sign our petition to put pressure on Walmart to do the right thing.
#1 Russia’s Military Just Bought Five Bottlenose Dolphins and It Won’t Say Why,More info:nbcnews
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