The Amazon River Dolphin is distinctive with its rounded head, long slender body, and smaller dorsal fin compared to other dolphin species. They can turn their heads in various directions due to a ...

Around the world, there are over 40 dolphin species. Of those, there are six that are endangered. One in particular, however, ...

The dorsal fin is similar to a human’s thumb print. Over the years, the different scars, knicks and notches on the fin help researchers identify each dolphin. The research teams endearingly name all ...

The Department of Conservation’s (DoC) marine mammal disentanglement team has managed to free a dolphin seen entangled in a ...

"We get photographs of their dorsal fins and with those photographs we can identify individuals and track them over time," said Field Station Manager Brian Quigley. They do these photo ID surveys ...

A beachgoer made the devastating find and reported the dead whales to parks and wildlife staff who collected scientific ...

But even biologists studying them were surprised by a recent discovery Frogfish have a unique rod-shaped dorsal fin at the front ... there are several species with highly specialized behavior.

Join the Gleann a' Phúca project in celebrating World Wetlands Day and protecting Cork's vital wetland ecosystems ...

However, there’s another marine creature that even sharks fear – the seemingly innocent dolphin. Despite their friendly demeanor ... They have streamlined bodies, large dorsal fins, flippers, and a ...

Minister Noonan seeks public help in investigating the shooting of a rare White-tailed Sea Eagle near Lough Owel, Westmeath ...