Dolphins and porpoises are actually whales. But whales are whales too. And so are narwhals. Sorry for springing that on you ...

But that wildlife has been suffering as the Yangtze’s overuse and pollution increases. One high-profile casualty is the beloved Yangtze river dolphin, which is now believed to be extinct (it hasn’t ...

The newly resurfaced footage, originally captured in March 2016, shows an Amazon river dolphin, also known as botos, urinating into the air in Brazil’s Tocantins River. In the video, the dolphin ...

The Baiji Dolphin, also known as the Yangtze River dolphin, once gracefully navigated the waters of China’s longest river. However, industrial development, overfishing, and pollution led to its rapid ...

According to Amazonian folklore, the area's male river dolphins are shapeshifters (encantade), transforming at night into handsome young men who seduce and impregnate human women. The legend's ...

In the murky waters of the Amazon, pink river dolphins exhibit a surprising behavior. Jets of urine sprayed into the air may play a key role in their social interactions. These cetaceans, known as ...

In the deep, winding waterways of the Amazon Basin, a creature of almost mythical allure silently glides beneath the surface—the Amazon River dolphin, or “boto,” better known for its distinctive pink ...

After around 219 hours of observations, they can confirm that male Amazon river dolphins (Inia geoffrensis), also known as botos, often roll onto their backs and urinate over three feet into the air.

They’re evading the Congestion Zone. Dolphins have been spotted gallivanting in the East River over the last two days in a rare city wildlife delight. Keen-eyed ocean fauna fanatics spotted the ...

Scientists are considering a 43rd, the Burrunan dolphin. Thirty-eight of these species belong to the oceanic dolphin family Delphinidae. The other four confirmed species are river dolphins, each the ...