Dolphins
Dolphins and other mammals wash up dead in New Jersey
Four dolphins have washed ashore in just four days, along with other marine mammals. But the "unusual mortality event" began much earlier, says NOAA Fisheries.
Faroe Islands begin "horrifically cruel" whale hunts
More attention has been placed on the hunting of cetaceans off the Faroe Islands in recent years after 1,423 dolphins were killed in just one hunt in 2021.
Dolphin calf in critical condition rescued by police
An off-duty sheriff's deputy found the dolphin swimming in circles off the coast of Hudson, Florida, without its mother and unable to breathe.
Unbelievable moment dolphin pod is caught surfing wave in sync: "Wow"
"I have never seen so many dolphins riding one wave together like that," Jessica Blacklow told Newsweek.
The U.S. Navy is teaching sea lions to play video games—and they love it
"When he crosses the finish line, we cheer and his trainer rewards him with herring," a Naval Information Officer revealed.
Marineland under scrutiny after beluga whale and dolphin die
The deaths come just two months after an orca named Kiska died at the same facility.
Dolphin calf 'Bliss' found with spear in side saved
The dolphin calf was still swimming and feeding with its mother despite the injury.
Black sea tragedy as more than 100 dolphins feared dead
The military operations underway during the Russia-Ukraine war seems to be disrupting dolphins sonars, causing them to wash up dead.
Moment killer whale chases sea lion to shore in "roller-coaster" encounter
"I spent several days and many hours with tough weather conditions wanting to witness this," photographer Vanessa Prigollini told Newsweek.
"Disbelief" as rare albino dolphin spotted swimming in Africa
Tour operator Lloyd Edwards told Newsweek that he thought he had seen it all, before spotting the albino dolphin swimming off South Africa.
This animal is being pushed to extinction by the Russia-Ukraine war
"Dolphins and porpoises washed ashore during our investigation exhibited fresh war-related injuries on their bodies," said researcher Ewa Węgrzyn.
Mystery as dozens of dolphins wash up on the same beach
Surfers launched a rescue attempt after almost 40 dolphins, several of whom were dead, were beached within just two days along Japan's coastline.
Dozens of dolphins die after becoming trapped by ice in Canada
"This has happened many times before here when ice invades us from the north," Wayne Ledwell of Whale Release and Strandings told Newsweek.
Funniest and most shocking animal videos on World Wildlife Day
From dolphins and dogs becoming friends to bears enjoying fast food, celebrate wildlife's wonderful peculiarities with these videos.
River dolphin bites woman's foot down to bone in extremely unusual attack
Experts explain that these endangered dolphins are usually non-aggressive, and will only attack if they feel under threat.
Huge pod of dolphins surrounds kayakers: "pretty crazy"
"They came very close and actually swam under our kayaks," Tristian Herbert, who took videos of the footage, told Newsweek.
Girl killed by shark in Swan River was first fatality in 100 years
Stella Berry, 16, had jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when she was attacked by the apex predator.
Dolphins herded with curtain of death before Taiji slaughter
Last year, the hunting in the Japanese village resulted in the death or capture of over 550 whales and dolphins.
Shark leaps from water next to boat: "Luckiest man alive"
A photo of the bronze whaler shark mid-air was captured by a passenger aboard a safari tour boat.
Rare "December" blue whale appears far from where it should be
Blue whales usually migrate south for the winter months, mating and giving birth in the warmer waters off Mexico and Central America.
A new type of dolphin has evolved in the Pacific Ocean
"The specimens in this subspecies are one of the smallest common bottlenose dolphins found," marine researcher Ana Costa said.
Young orca 'lost and grieving' looking for pod after mom died in stranding
The young orca was returned to the sea after stranding but rescuers fear she will not survive without her mother
Whale watcher left in hysterics by man on beach: 'Stole the show'
More than six million people have watched the hilarious moment on TikTok, with one user saying: "Dude was tryna have his free Willy moment."
Dolphins smash into "monster" school of salmon in wild footage
Australian fisherman Trapman Bermagui, who filmed the encounter, said he could hear the attack from over 300 feet away.
Pod of dolphins found accompanying body of drowned teen
Dolphins have been previously seen seemingly attempting to save humans and other animals from predators like sharks.
Miami Seaquarium tried putting dolphins on a diet and it went really badly
A USDA report alleged the aquarium underfed dolphins so they would perform better in shows.
Mystery as harbor porpoises found 60 miles upstream in San Francisco
Harbor porpoises usually live in the saltwater of the ocean and being in freshwater rivers for too long can be bad for their skin.
Emaciated orca had rotting teeth and one plastic sheet in its stomach
The orca washed up in the Netherlands with inflamed organs, teeth that were falling out, and a near-empty intestine.
Putin's war may have killed up to 50,000 dolphins in Black Sea
Ukrainian biologist Ivan Rusev originally believed there were at least 5,000 dead dolphins due to the war but now estimates the toll to be much larger.
Last captive Indo-Pacific dolphin in Korea finally freed after 17 years
The dolphin, known as Beebong, was the last of his kind left in South Korea, and he was released in waters off of Jeju Island.