Scientists have found a fossilized extinct freshwater dolphin skull in the Amazonian river in Peru. This discovered dolphin skull species existed 16 million years ago and were 3-3.5 meters long. They were the largest known river dolphin species. The director of the Department of Paleontology at the University of Zurich said; “After two decades of…
Whale enthusiasts and officials are watching a suffering pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice. The pod of around ten or 13 killer whales were seen poking their heads out of a small gap in the ice, Tuesday morning, around 8:30 am. They were discovered by a fisherman off the coast of Hokkaido in…
Today, Luna the dolphin went hiking in the Shawangunk, section 13 of the Long Path. In upstate New York, you never know what kind of weather you will get when you go hiking. While it might be spring and most people are seeing flowers starting to bloom, we get snow. Yesterday we had beautiful weather…
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…
Dolphins love to be in the water, preferably with no human trash and plastic in it. While they can hold their breath for up to twenty minutes, they still come out to the surface for air. Luna the dolphin is inflatable so she doesn’t have to worry about that. She also loves to swim on…
On Sunday evening, about 1,000 people were in Dingle, Ireland, saying goodbye to Fungie the bottlenose dolphin. This incredible lone dolphin has been living in Dingle for more than three decades. It’s believed that the dolphin was probably released from an aquarium in England and found himself in Dingle. It didn’t take long for the…
Who doesn’t love good dolphin movies? They start with a sad story, have a mission, and usually end with a happy ending. No wonder so many movies were created showcasing these incredibly smart mammals. When we think of dolphin movies, a few stand out from the rest. Below you’ll find a short list of some…