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Peru agency says cause of dolphin deaths unsolved

The mass die-off of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises along Peru's coast remains unsolved, Peru's government marine research agency says.

Peru agency says cause of dolphin deaths unsolved

Peru's Sea Institute says in its final report on the mass die-off earlier this year of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises that the cause remains unknown.

APNewsBreak: Group sues for rare Hawaii dolphin

An environmental group on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service to force a decision on whether it will put a population of rare dolphins living near Hawaii on the endangered species list.

Wayward Calif. dolphin leaves wetlands

A wayward dolphin that spent more than a week in a Southern California wetlands channel has made its way back to sea.

Dolphin spends third day in California wetlands

A wayward dolphin is spending a third straight day in a narrow wetlands channel along the Southern California coast, under the watchful eyes of wildlife experts.

Official: Dolphin deaths in Peru still a mystery

Peruvian authorities are still trying to unravel the mystery of why hundreds of dolphins ended up dead on beaches in the country over the past 2 1/2 months.

Peru investigates deaths of hundreds of dolphins

Scientists and Peruvian officials are investigating a mass die-off of hundreds of dolphins along the South American country's coast.

Biologists find albino among Brazil dolphins

Brazilian biologists have found an extremely rare example of an albino dolphin among an endangered species that lives off the southern coast of South America.

Animation and animals rule kids' movies

For Hollywood, the recipe for success in kids movies this fall is straightforward. Animals and animation are the buzzwords, with the five big titles coming out between now and Thanksgiving all featuring one or the other.

From jail to NFL — Wilson makes the cut

Even during the longest, hottest, most grueling training camp practice, Miami Dolphins rookie Jimmy Wilson wore a smile from ear hole to ear hole.

Review lays no blame for San Diego dolphin deaths

The Navy has concluded that it would have been dangerous to stop an underwater training blast believed to have killed three or four dolphins last month off San Diego Bay.

Dolphin that jumped on boat in SW Fla. identified

Experts in southwest Florida say they have identified the dolphin that jumped in a boat and injured a woman last month.

Navy training linked to at least 3 dolphin deaths

A Naval training exercise that included an underwater blast off San Diego's coast has been linked to at least three dolphin deaths earlier this month, prompting a probe into whether the military violated the federal law that protects marine mammals.

Dolphin jumps onto deck of boat, injures woman

A dolphin weighing between 600 and 700 pounds jumped onto the deck of a boat, injuring a woman in South Florida.

'Cove' director gives free DVD to Japan residents

Copies of the 2010 Oscar-winning film that depicts the slaughter of dolphins in the Japanese fishing village of Taiji have been delivered free to its residents, compliments of the director.

Sting meets dolphin advocate, hopes for debate

Sting wants to help save dolphins still being brutally slaughtered in Japan, but says the best way is by starting a debate, not by forcing foreign opinion.

'The Cove' director fights Japan scientist lawsuit

A scientist says his reputation has been tarnished by the U.S. documentary "The Cove," a graphic account of Japanese dolphin-hunting, and is demanding that footage of his interview be removed from the movie.

Feds: Put rare Hawaii dolphin on endangered list

The federal government is recommending that a small population of dolphins living near Hawaii be placed on the endangered species list.

Japan dolphin hunt town meets with activists

An unprecedented meeting between conservationists and leaders of the dolphin-hunting village depicted in the Oscar-winning film "The Cove" ended in bitter disagreement Tuesday.

Japanese village kills dolphins but frees young

The Japanese village notorious for the dolphin hunt documented in the film "The Cove" has slaughtered a pod of dolphins but spared the youngest animals, activists said Tuesday.

Group has ideas to prevent Hawaii dolphin bycatch

Fishermen who use longlines to catch ahi, mahimahi and other fish off Hawaii should use a different kind of hook so they don't accidentally severely injure or kill a rare dolphin species, a federal advisory group said.

Hundreds attend NZ funeral for boisterous dolphin

Hundreds of mourners Friday marked the death of a teenage bottlenose dolphin who won hearts and sometimes annoyed New Zealand swimmers and surfers with his boisterous antics.

New Zealand celebrity dolphin believed dead

A teenage bottlenose dolphin that thrilled — and sometimes annoyed — New Zealand swimmers and beach-goers with his boisterous antics is believed to be dead, officials said Thursday.

'The Cove' to screen in Japan despite protests

"The Cove," an Oscar-winning film about a dolphin-hunting village in Japan, will be shown in the country from next month, despite pressure from nationalist groups that caused several theaters to cancel screenings.

The Vine

So Hey. Have you heard about the slaughter that lies ahead for those marine mammals we've been saving?

  It's true. And so begins the destruction of the Eastern Seaboard that all the Wind mill, "Drill Baby Drill" people have been waiting for. It's all about energy independence, right? Reducing global warming, green energy, not letting the Chinese beat us in the "Green Race"  …

PhotoBlog - Dolphin stuck in California wetlands draws a crowd
Source: msnbc.com

" A dolphin who took a wrong turn from the Pacific Ocean into A Southern California wetlands became an unwitting star on Friday when scores of motorists on a nearby busy highway stopped to watch it swim in circles."

Doctor Finds Dolphin Lungs on Beach
Source: ABC Action News

JAMAICA BEACH, Texas - A doctor’s relaxing spring break in Jamaica Beach, Texas was interrupted by his dog’s startling discovery: lungs in the sand.

Medics Remove Ball from Dolphin's Stomach
Source: Shanghai Daily

"DOCTORS . . . operated on an unusual patient, when they came to the rescue of a dolphin that had swallowed a toy volleyball."

World's largest river dolphin looks pretty in pink
Source: io9

Meet the Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), also known as the boto, or, if you believe Amazonian folklore, dad. Legend has it that the dolphin can transform itself into a handsome young man, who is a willing dance and conversation partner for village women.

Morgan The Killer Whale Transferred From Netherlands To Spain
Source: The Huffington Post

A Dutch dolphin park hoisted a young killer whale onto a truck early Tuesday, preparing to transfer her to a Spanish amusement park after conservationists lost a legal battle to have her released into the open sea.

Famed Dolphin Inspires Girl With Prosthesis - Video
Source: Honolulu News, Honolulu, Hawaii News, Weather, and Sports - KITV Honolulu's Channel 4

A girl who is adjusting to a prosthetic arm is getting inspiration from a dolphin whose personal struggle became a hit movie

BP Gulf oil, Corexit: Killer bacteria causing Dolphin die-off can infect humans
Source: Examiner

New study findings shed light on "Gulf Crud" locals are suffering since BP oil "spill"

New Species of Dolphin Discovered off Australia
Source: CNN

Australian researchers have discovered a new species of dolphin living right under their, uh, bottlenoses. A population of 100 dolphins in Port Phillip Bay and 50 in the Gippsland Lakes on Australia's southern coast have been proven to be genetically unique from dolphins anywh …

Extraordinary Relationship Between a Woman and Her Wild Dolphin Friend
Source: the Mail online

Dolphin expert Ute Margreff spends up to seven hours per day in chilly waters off the coast of Ireland with her dolphin pal, Mara.

Talk With A Dolphin Via Underwater Translation Machine
Source: New Scientist

A driver carrying a computer that tries to recognise dolphin sounds and generate responses in real time will soon attempt to communicate with wild dolphins off the coast of Florida.

BROADBAND COMMUNICATION in Whales and Dolphins

Type Your Article Here ...When I first learned about echolocation in dolphins and whales it took me over six months to relate that knowledge to the fact that the cetacean auditory cortex is LARGER than their visual cortex.

Baby Bottlenose Dolphins Wash Up in Record Numbers on Gulf Shore
Source: CNN

Dead baby bottlenose dolphins are continuing to wash up in record numbers on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and scientists do not know why. More Seeds :: JCAtom

Whale and dolphin death toll during Deepwater disaster may have been greatly underestimated
Source: PhysOrg.com

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 devastated the Gulf of Mexico ecologically and economically. However, a new study published in Conservation Letters reveals that the true impact of the disaster on wildlife may be gravely underestimated.

Tired of Crappy News? Dolphins save Doberman Pinscher stranded on sandbar
Source: myfoxorlando.com

When Audrey D'Alessandro and her husband, Sam, walked out of their home on Marco Island, near Naples, Fla., to go fishing, "we saw these two dolphins, and they were splashing and making this big commotion" in a canal behind their vacation home, she said.

Dolphins help save tired dog stuck in canal
Source: NBC-2.com WBBH News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida - Home

Cindy Burnett says her 11-year-old Doberman named Turbo disappeared late Sunday night after his gate was left open.

Ancient Balloon-Headed Dolphin Found by Fishers
Source: National Geographic

A new species of ancient balloon-headed dolphin has been identified from a fossil pulled up by fishers in the North Sea (map), a new study says.

Friendship Between a Dog and a Dolphin

This is a video I received a dear friend that I feel every one will love and want to share. A Video to Remember Share it with your friends.

Castro: Cuban model no longer works
Source: AL JAZEERA

Fidel Castro has said that Cuba's economic model no longer works, a US-based journalist reports after interviews with the former president last week.

Dog and Dolphin Swimming Together [Video]
Source: USA Today

A BBC television show called Countryfile showcased these swimming buddies at their favorite watering spot on Tory Island off the coast of Ireland. More Articles

Dolphin is Maimed and Thrown Back into the Ocean to Die
Source: Digital Journal

Atlantic Beach - A dolphin washed ashore along the coast of North Carolina after being maimed and thrown back into the ocean to suffer and die.

"Dolphin desperate to escape captivity leaps out of its own tank during marine show"
Source: Daily Kos

Sure, you know, it seems strange and funny but ultimately it's sad and it shows how much these animals don't belong in captivity. A false killer whale, a species in the dolphin family lept from its tank in front of a crowd of people at a show in Japan and into concrete.

Boycott BP!
Source: Newsweek

Go ahead, boycott BP. Not only do you get to send a message to the company that has proved incapable of stopping the undersea gusher unleashed on April 20, but (unless you live in a one-gas-station town) you can do it without much pain to yourself.

Environmental officials investigate dolphin deaths
Source: USA Today

Federal environmental regulators are investigating an unusually large number of bottlenose dolphin deaths along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico that occurred before the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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