Dolphins Trivia Quiz Game
Are you ready to take our dolphins Trivia Quiz? Test your knowledge of dolphins and see how much you’ve learned and retained over the year. Ready, set, go! Leave your results in our comments and tell us how you did.
Luna the Dolphin Visits Hackledam
Today, Luna the Dolphin explored the historic hackledam in Rock Hill NY. This short half a mile hike from the parking lot to the dam is beautiful and serine. This is also the path that the school kids had to take to come to school. They would cross a cable suspension foot bridge over the…
Over 30 Pilot Whales Died in New Zealand
Over 30 pilot whales died after being breached on a beach in New Zealand, on St Patrick’s Day. At 10 am on Thursday the New Zealand’s Department of Conservation posted on their facebook. It stated that 34 pilot whales were stranded on Farewell Spit with 29 dead. Five of them were still alive. By 11am…
Are You an Ocean Warrior?
Take this quick quiz to see what you know about the ocean and issues that plastic can cause.
Dolphins Spotted in River Ouse
Since January 24th, there have been dolphins spotted in River Ouse. According to the public and the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, there are three dolphins, two adults and one calf. The family has been spotted a few times now, with growing onlookers. While it is not uncommon to see dolphins near east Yorkshire, the…
Entangled Dolphin Calf Rescued in Florida
For two months, rescue teams have been monitoring the status of an entangled dolphin calf in Clearwater, Florida. The calf and its mother, Matilda, were first spotted on December 4th, 2021 by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMA). The team along with Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) kept track of the pair and planned a…
Rescued Eight Month Old Dolphin Dies
On the second day of the new year, an eight month old dolphin was found on the shores of Gulf of Mexico at Fort Walton beach. According to the people that found the dolphin, it washed ashore. The beachgoers did the right thing, which was not to push the dolphin back into the water. Instead,…
Protecting Spinner Dolphins in Hawaii
The NOAA has proposed a rule that they believe will help protect spinner dolphins in Hawaii. The time-area closure proposal ensures that no human or vessel is to enter the protected shorelines from 6a.m to 3 p.m. daily. This means no swimming, snorkeling, surf boarding or using boats from morning until 3 in the afternoon….
Luna Visits D & H Canal in Summitville NY
New York has a lot of history which made an impact on the communities, such as the D & H Canal. Luna the dolphin got a chance to explore some of the D & H Canal and learn a thing or two along the way. The canal was created by William and Maurice Wurts to…
Luna visits Joppenbergh Mountain
Luna went back to Rosendale, this time climbing the Joppenbergh mountain. This 500 foot mountains has the perfect overview of the Rosendale trestle, you just have to make it up there. For Luna, this was easy peasy since she wasn’t climbing anything. The 1.4 mile loop trail was fun and can be taken two ways….
How Well Do You Know Dolphins?
How Well Do You Know Dolphins? Did you know that dolphins can live in oceans, coasts and even estuaries? Dolphins are beautiful mammals that eat fish, squid and crustaceans. These smart mammals will use various tools to get to their food, not just their bottle-like noses. Dolphins can live well over 30 years, most reaching…
Luna Helps Support NYNJTC by Cleaning Trails
If you’ve ever hiked in New York, then you need to go ahead and support NYNJTC too! Since 1920 they have been helping to create and maintain trails that we love and use. Today, Luna went to Hanging Rock Falls to help make a little dent in the amount of trash that has accumulated there…