Dolphin Social Smarts on PBS
The third episode of Nova’s Inside Animal Minds series explored the idea that social living might have allowed intelligence to blossom in some species – like dolphins, elephants, and the great apes...
View ArticleMargaret Howe didn’t really “have sex” with that dolphin. But there was LSD.
An upcoming documentary on John Lilly’s famous dolphin-masturbation and LSD experiments from the 1960s is making headlines this week. These experiments involved a woman – Margaret Howe – living...
View ArticleOne out of every six dolphins in The Bahamas has been bitten by a shark
According to a recent study, one out of every six dolphins that live off of the island of Bimini in The Bahamas is sporting some kind of scar from a failed shark predation attempt. Scientists were able...
View ArticleAre dolphins cleverer than dogs? (BBC Earth)
I penned an article titled Are Dolphins Cleverer than Dogs for the newly launched BBC site, BBC Earth. There are some great articles on this site – it’s worth checking out!
View ArticleTop 4 dolphin science discoveries you might have missed this year
If you follow along with dolphin science news, you probably know about a recent study showing that whale and dolphin (cetacean) pelvic bones, which were once considered ‘evolutionary leftovers’, are...
View ArticleBook Giveaway Sweepstakes
I have a new book coming out soon: Twenty-Two Fantastical Facts about Dolphins. If you’d like to win a free signed copy of the book, check out this book giveaway sweepstakes
View ArticleDolphins have ears in their jaws
*The following blog post is an excerpt from the book Twenty-Two Fantastical Facts about Dolphins* Whales and dolphins evolved from furry mammals with hoof-like feet that roamed the Earth 50 million...
View ArticleDolphins sometimes have backward dorsal fins
*The following blog post is an excerpt from the book Twenty-Two Fantastical Facts about Dolphins* Spinner dolphins are pretty bizarre as far as dolphins go. Their habit of leaping out of the water and...
View ArticleTwenty Two Fantastical Facts about Dolphins – my new book!
I am super psyched to announce the publication of my latest book, Twenty Two Fantastical Facts about Dolphins! You can purchase a copy of the book for just $9.99 ($3.99 on Kindle) on Amazon.com at this...
View ArticleAbout that “Image Showing What Dolphins See With Echolocation” thing…
I’ve had a few queries from folks looking for comments/thoughts on the recent press release from speakdolphin.com that purportedly reveals an image of “What Dolphins See With Echolocation.” The press...
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