Dolphins are able to avoid decompression sickness when deep in the ocean by consciously dropping their own heart rates before diving, a new study revealed. The condition, also known as the bends, occurs when dissolved gases come out of solution in bubbles and can affect just about any body area and can be fatal. Researchers from … Read more
North Korea ‘is training elite dolphins to clear mines and attack enemy frogmen’ in carbon-copy of America’s Navy programme North Korea is training dolphins as part of its naval force, evidence suggests Satellite images show animal pens at a naval base in Nampo, on the west coast The Naval Marine Mammal Program dates back to … Read more
Whales, dolphins and seals are ‘highly susceptible’ to infection from COVID-19 which could cause life-threatening liver and lung damage in the endangered animals, experts warn Researchers looked at how at-risk various marine mammals are to coronavirus Found many may be more susceptible to infection than people are Warn that it is possible animals in oceans get … Read more
Salmon farmers are ‘torturing’ porpoises and dolphins with high-pitched noises to protect their stock, campaigners warn Salmon farmers use underwater high-pitched noise devices to protect stock The devices are used to scare off seals that can each eat up to 15lb of fish a day But the underwater equipment has been branded ‘sonic torture’ by … Read more
Breathtaking moment a pod of leaping dolphins circle kayakers in a Scottish loch Denise Vernon and her partner Mark were paddling on Loch Hourn, Scotland As they travelled across the sheltered water, a pod of dolphins started leaping The marine mammals surrounded the pair as they filmed the amazing moment Ms Vernon said the first … Read more
Half a million fish were pictured washing up on a British beach in a desperate bid to escape hungry seals and dolphins at the weekend. Calm seas off the coast of North Wales on Saturday brought an influx of predators to the seaside, leaving smaller fish desperately fleeing for their lives. Aeron Griffith was on … Read more
Magical moment a pod of dolphins join two unsuspecting swimmers as they enjoy a dip in regional Victoria on the first day restrictions are eased Pod of dolphins were seen jumping around two unsuspecting swimmers The two swimmers were relaxing in Lorne in regional Victoria on Wednesday Dolphins started swimming under and around them and … Read more
‘Reckless’ jet ski lout is blasted by police for racing within inches of a pod of dolphins that he tormented for 45 minutes off the Devon coast Man spotted a few inches from a pod of the aquatic mammals in Berry Head Police reminded Britons that ‘actions such as this are unacceptable’ with image Dolphins … Read more
Dead dolphins wash up on coast of Mauritius after Japanese ship spilled thousands of gallons of oil when it ran aground At least 14 dolphins have washed up on the coast of Mauritius after an oil spill Japanese bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on July 25 Environmental group Greenpeace has … Read more
Flipping marvellous! Pod of dolphins puts on incredible acrobatic display by leaping out of the sea off the UK coast Pod of at least three dolphins were spotted in sea in Berwick, Northumberland Dolphins put on a wonderful display for group of tourists just feet from their boat Sheila Ivison was able to capture the … Read more