Members of the dolphin family are among the most recognizable animals in our ocean, be they cute bottlenose dolphins or mighty orcas. Stories about the weird reason dolphins drink each other's pee, how dolphins taught each other to moonwalk and an extremely rare albino dolphin sighting are just part of what we have to offer. If you want to learn more about these captivating cetaceans, then trust Live Science's expert writers and editors to deliver the latest news, features and articles about dolphins.
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Dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been talking to himself — and researchers think it's a sign he's lonely
A solitary dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been recorded talking to himself, leading researchers to wonder whether he's lonely and calling out for friends.
Sexually frustrated dolphin behind spate of attacks on humans off Japan
A stock image of an Indo-Pacific dolphin swimming (not the individual responsible for the recent attacks).
Boat-ramming orcas may be using yachts as target practice toys, scientists suggest
Orcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal may be using boats as targets to practice hunting their favorite food, Atlantic bluefin tuna.
2 young orcas ram sailboat off northern France — 800 miles from 'attack' hotspot
Coastguards had to tow a 40-foot-long sailboat back to port after two young orcas severely damaged the boat's rudder near Guilvinec in the French region of Brittany.
Entire pod of 89 pilot whales dies on Scottish beach in freak mass stranding
Dozens of long-finned pilot whales have beached and died on Sanday in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, in the biggest mass stranding the country has seen since 1995.
Orcas are eating sharks in the Gulf of California — and it may be happening more than we think, experts say
Records of orcas hunting sharks in the Gulf of California are on the rise, as experts say we may have underestimated how much this happens.
Pink dolphins spotted with baby from completely different species in 'mystery' encounter
Researchers snapped a photo of a baby Irrawaddy dolphin in a group of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins swimming off the coast of Cambodia.
Orcas 'attacking' boats are actually just bored teenagers having fun, experts say
Orcas off the coast of Iberia are spending less time hunting and more time exploring new games thanks to the recent recovery of their favorite prey, Atlantic bluefin tuna.
Orcas have attacked and sunk another boat in Europe — and experts warn there could be more attacks soon
A group of orcas known to attack boats in southwest Europe have sunk a 50-foot sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar after ripping open its hull. It is the fifth time these killer whales have sent a ship to the seafloor in the last three years.
