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Mediterranean Monk Seal Facts- Monachus monachus: One of Europe’s Most Endangered Mammals

By: Feature Writer Roberta Goli

Why do Whales Beach Themselves? Reasons Why a Whale Becomes Stranded on Land

By: Feature Writer Roberta Goli

Humpback Whale Facts – Megaptera novaeangliae: Discover the Feeding Methods and Behaviour of These Baleen Whales

By: Feature Writer Roberta Goli

Dolphin Communication: Vortex Ring Play, Echolation and Cymascope

By: Feature Writer Mary Desaulniers

How Intelligent are Dolphins? Self-Awareness, Tool Use and Language System

By: Feature Writer Mary Desaulniers

Echolocation in Whales and Dolphins: How Marine Mammals Communicate and Navigate Underwater

By: Feature Writer Roberta Goli

Humpback Whales Bubble Net Feeding: Whales Who Enjoy Solitude Come Together for Complex Feedings

By: Michelle Watrin

Orca Whales of the Pacific Northwest: Killer Whale Populations of Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia

By: Sheila Gaquin

West Indian Manatees: Their Natural History and Status

By: Sara Wittenberg

Fuji the Bionic Dolphin: A Prosthetic Tail Helps a Dolphin Regain Confidence

By: Suzanne Robitaille

Hong Kong's Pink Dolpins: The Blushing Dolphins of China's Pearl River Delta

By: Paris Franz

The Difference Between Dolphins and Porpoises: Ways to Distinguish These Toothed Whales

By: Cheryl Kraynak

Pink Dolphins of the Amazon: Characteristics of These Unique River Whales

By: Cheryl Kraynak

Orcas: Wolves of The Sea: The Fascinating Killer Whale

By: Chris McLaughlin

Whale Watching in Puget Sound: See Orcas, Seals, Eagles and More Aboard a Whale Watch Boat

By: Sheila Gaquin

Polar Bear Reproduction: Chronology and Habitat Needs of Pregnant Females

By: Sheila Gaquin

Humpback Whales Recovering: And Their Spectacular Displays Draw Whale Watchers Worldwide

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Narwhals Help Study Climate Change: Deep Diving Whales Transmit Temperature from Baffin Bay

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Sea Mammal Watching in Scotland: Watch Scotland’s Bottlenose Dolphins from a Refurbished Lifeboat

By: Dave McFadzean

Northern Elephant Seals: Deep Diving and Fasting Specialists Intrigue Scientists

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Nibbles, the Wayward Elephant Seal: Why is this animal harassing harbor seals, dogs and humans?

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

The Monk Seals: Ancient Marine Mammals Find Ways to Survive in a Modern World

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

River or Freshwater Dolphins: Five Dolphins That Don't Live in the Open Ocean

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

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