Pelorus Jack was a Risso's dolphin that became a legend in New Zealand for his unusual behavior of escorting ships through treacherous waters. He first appeared in 1888 and spent the next 24 years accompanying ships traveling between Wellington and Nelson, near the entrance to Pelorus Sound in the Marlborough Sounds. Pelorus Jack always stayed within a well-defined area … [Read more...] about The Legend of Pelorus Jack: The Story of a Dolphin Who Captivated New Zealand
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Adorable Humpback Dolphin Brings Gifts For Humans From Bottom Of The Ocean
A humpback dolphin has developed an adorable habit of bringing visitors treasures from the bottom of the ocean. Mystique, a 29-year-old male dolphin, has become a firm favourite at the Barnacles Café and Dolphin Feeding centre on Queensland's Cooloola Coast. Eager visitors flock to see Mystique's impressive collection of gifts retrieved from under the sea, … [Read more...] about Adorable Humpback Dolphin Brings Gifts For Humans From Bottom Of The Ocean
A Dog Locates a Little Dolphin and Saves His Life
This month's newborn dolphin was found abandoned on a Welsh beach by a small dog named Leia, who later saved his life. "I was taking shots of the magnificent surroundings when I heard my dog shouting at me from further down the beach… plainly she had found something," her owner said in a YouTube video of the rescue. As he got closer, he saw that Leia had discovered a … [Read more...] about A Dog Locates a Little Dolphin and Saves His Life
Diver Makes Friends With A Wild Dolphin And Invites Him To Play Fetch
"She never skipped a turn.” When Evan Pender slips below the water’s surface to go diving off the coast of Ireland, he’s entering a vast, otherworldly place few will ever get the chance to visit. But though Pender usually dives on own, he’s rarely alone for long. Almost every time Pender goes diving, he’s met by a friendly wild dolphin named Dusty, who emerges from the … [Read more...] about Diver Makes Friends With A Wild Dolphin And Invites Him To Play Fetch
The Adorable and Expressive Irrawaddy Dolphin
The Irrawaddy dolphin, also known as Orcaella brevirostris, is a unique and charming species that inhabits the rivers and estuaries of Southeast Asia. With a petite frame of 2 to 2.8 meters (6 to 9 feet), the Irrawaddy dolphin may look like a baby beluga whale, but it is a species all of its own, with a distinctive set of characteristics that make it stand out in the animal … [Read more...] about The Adorable and Expressive Irrawaddy Dolphin