Entanglement in fishing nets and habitat loss are the greatest threats to dolphins. River dolphin populations are severely fragmented due to the building of dams. Some subpopulations of dolphins are ...

Hundreds of thousands of marine animals are killed every year after becoming accidentally caught in commercial fishing nets. Sharks, skates and rays are at particular risk, alongside turtles, seals, ...

IUCN Red List classifies the tucuxi river dolphin as endangered It’s official – all five of the world’s river dolphin species are now threatened with extinction after the IUCN Red List re-classified ...

The declining population of the Mahakam dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), which lives in the Mahakam River, East Kalimantan, has been a concern for the ...

This rare freshwater mammal has fascinated scientists, photographers, and local communities for centuries. Its striking color raises an obvious question: why is this dolphin pink?

There are around 40 species of dolphins alive today. They are found all over the world and live in both freshwater and marine habitats. However, although many species are thriving with populations in ...