By Scott Rowan March 3, 2015, 7:58 a.m. It isn’t as simple as one family member aiding another, but the Dolphins have stepped up to help save the orcas. Specifically, the NFL’s Miami Dolphins have […]
In New Zealand, one of the main tourist attractions is swimming with Dusky Dolphins. Despite being wild, the dolphins are famous for being gentle with the tourists. -TSF-
Ironically, a distinctive yellow-beige streak on the side of a dolphin is a sure sign that you’ve spotted a cetacean nicknamed “white sides.” The White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) can be differentiated from close dolphin relatives […]
The Dall sheep, Dall’s porpoise and 10 species of mollusks are all named for William Healey Dall (1845-1927), an American naturalist who studied more than 5,300 species of mollusks and published more than 1,600 papers […]
The Dall’s porpoise is named for American naturalist William Healey Dall (1845-1927) who published more than 1,600 research papers and reviews. A global leader in malacology (study of mollusks), Dall described and detailed more than […]
The Dall’s porpoise is considered to be the world’s fastest cetacean, about to reach speeds up to 35 mph (56 km/.h) in bursts over short distances. Named for American naturalist W.H. Fall who was the […]
By Blaise Jones Yes. Chondrichthyes (sharks, stingrays, and chimera) are one of the most endangered groups of vertebrate animals on the planet. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), all chondrichthyes […]
By Blaise Jones While sharks come in all shades and colors, most people picture them with gray backs and white bellies. This is probably because some of the most iconic sharks have this color […]
The African Elephant is the largest animal walking the earth, weighing up to 12,000 pounds (5.4 metric tonnes) and measure 24 feet (7.3 m), which is comparable to the size of a newborn blue whale. […]
This is a trick question of sorts with two animals sharing the title depending on your perspective. The sperm whale has been recorded reaching 230 decibels, the loudest recorded sound in the animal kingdom. However, […]
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