bottlenosedolphin — Stories from the cafe

Nov 10

Nov 10 Cetaceans Wearing Sponge Hats Startle Cows, Humans

We’ve documented orcas wearing hats made of dead salmon. Now comes another cetacean making a fashion statement: humpback dolphins sporting hats of sponge.

Dec 1

Dec 1 World’s Loneliest Dolphin Talks to Himself in Baltic Sea

Manuela Hoelterhoff & Mike DiPaola

Animal Welfare

Five years ago a bottlenose dolphin strayed far from his usual habitat and ended up in the chilly waters off the Danish coast. He hung around, the locals named him Delle, and marine biologists at the University of Southern Denmark began studying the 17-year-old loner.

Sep 16

Sep 16 Dolphin Johnny, Fitted With Teeth, Swims Free With Friends

Manuela Hoelterhoff

Animal Welfare, Conservation

Three bottlenose dolphins swam to freedom last week after years of confinement and degradation for the amusement of tourists. The three males – Johnny, Rocky and Rambo – were released off the island of Bali in Indonesia.

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