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Unlike other mammals, newborn dolphins and orcas stay active 24/7 during first months of development

If you thought the sleep-deprived months with your newborn were tough, pity the poor mother dolphin or killer whale. Reporting in the June 30 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Nature, UCLA/Veterans Affairs neuroscientists report a developmental pattern in bottlenose dolphins and killer whales that is unique from other mammals, with calves of both species active 24 hours a day during th...

Leading scientists rank endangered dolphins, porpoises most in need of immediate action

Leading marine scientists for the first time have assessed dolphin and porpoise populations around the world which are severely threatened by entanglement in fishing gear and recommended nine urgent priorities for action in a report commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund. These nine projects highlight species threatened by bycatch that will most likely benefit from immediate action and will cont...

Swimming with dolphins can alleviate depression

Swimming with dolphins is an effective treatment for mild to moderate depression, say researchers in this week's BMJ. The study was carried out in Honduras and involved 30 patients diagnosed with mild or moderate depression. Hal...

Dolphins at risk

Bottlenose dolphins that reside in designated Special Areas of Conservation throughout the UK, including Dorset, Anglesey and Cornwall, might be at risk from pile driving. The frequency range of pile driving noise could interfere with their ability to communicate, find food and avoid predators. This has the potential to affect their behaviour, health and their ability to breed successfully. Lacta...
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Sleep Not Critical For Early Brain Development Of Baby Dolphins

Sleep is an important component of mammal’s daily life and more so of newborn babies who in their first month of // gestation are known to sleep for over 18 hours. However, it is different with some of the mammals living in the sea. It has been reported in Nature that newborn bottlenose dolphins and killer whales are wake most of the time in the first month. Their moms manage with only a wink or...

Swimming With Dolphins Can Help Ease Depression

After sessions of counselling, loads of anti-depressant medication and lifestyle change may be it is time for you to go to the dolphin city to enjoy a splendid ride with a dolphin to help ease your depression.// This new form of treatment supports the theory of biophilia that illustrates the dependence of human health on our relationships with the natural environment. Nearly 30 patien...

Ganges River Dolphins Continue to Die in India

They are known as sons of the river but the endangered dolphins in the Ganges continue to die of pollution and activities like fishing - with the latest incident reported from Bhagalpur in Bihar. Official sources in the wildlife department said a dolphin was found dead near a bridge across the Ganges in Bhagalpur, about 200 km from here, last week. "The dolphin is sus...
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