New research suggests captive dolphins may be exposed to more microplastics than wild counterparts — a startling discovery ...

Study suggests the frequency, and duration of vocalizations reflect cognitive engagement Dolphins produce a range of vocalizations used for echolocation and communication. These vocalizations vary ...

More than 3,000 dolphins were held captive as of 2019, according to a World Animal Protection report, but the Dolphin Project aims to change that.

It’s estimated that there are around 3,000 to 4,000 whales, dolphins, and porpoises in captivity around the world. The majority are held in China, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and the United States. Many ...

Dolphins "speak" more when they're learning new skills, reveals research. Captive bottlenose dolphins vary their vocalizations during "enrichment" activities, say Italian scientists. They believe ...

More than a third of the 414 Atlantic bottlenose dolphins captured or born in captivity during the 1980s had died by Jan. 1, 1990, according to an analysis of federal records published Sunday. The ...

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- A newly published peer-reviewed paper in the journal PeerJ shows that, despite some limited improvements for bottlenose dolphins ...

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Washington, DC (August 20, 2025) – EARTHDAY.ORG and many other of our partner organizations ...

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has removed dog-sledding excursions from its website and no longer offers captive swim with dolphin encounters. According to a press release issued by People for the ...

Mexico is banning entertainment shows involving captive dolphins and other marine mammals - Copyright AFP/File Jospin Mwisha Mexico is banning entertainment shows ...