The short-beaked dolphins played and danced in the East River near Randall’s Island with the city's stunning skyline serving as a backdrop.

A dozen fun-loving and acrobatic dolphins turned the East River into their playground — leaving bewildered experts scratching their heads on what propelled the rare visit. The pod of short-beaked ...

Dolphins in Florida Bay have a clever hunting trick. They create mud rings to trap fish. This special skill spreads through dolphin groups. Males and females learn differently. This learned behavior ...

Since June 2025, the lone bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Mimmo has been spotted numerous times, including right by San Marco Square. By Laura Baisas Published Feb 25, 2026 12:00 AM EST Get the Popular ...

A novel bird flu virus has killed 10 bottlenose dolphins in Florida's Indian River Lagoon over the past two years. The virus tends to attack the brain in dolphins, causing encephalitis, which can lead ...

A video of two dolphins leaping beside a St. Lucie County Sheriff's boat went viral on social media. Bottlenose dolphins are the most common species found in Florida's coastal waters. It is illegal to ...

From land-borne pathogens to high-speed vessel strikes, humans continue to threaten whales and dolphins in the Pacific Islands, according to a nearly two decades-long study. Spinner dolphins jump out ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — Two bottlenose dolphins have a new home at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Officials said 26-year-old Star and 15-year-old Squirt came from the Miami Seaquarium. They will join ...

Four dolphins from the Miami Seaquarium have been relocated to a marine mammal facility in the Florida Keys. Aries, Onyx, Ripley and Zo are among the 16 Atlantic bottlenose dolphins that had to find ...

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 ...

A deceased adult bottlenose dolphin washed ashore in the Sea Pines area of Hilton Head on Nov. 9, 2025. Courtesy of the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network A deceased adult bottlenose dolphin washed ...