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Dolphins & Porpoises
Amazon River Dolphins - Not much is really known about the river dolphins living in the Amazon basin. Travel with biologist Tamara McGuire to study freshwater river dolphins.
Bottlenose Dolphins - Brought to you by Sea World you'll find an informative, fun site providing dolphin habitats, eating habits, care of the young, communication and conservation. Has a book site for young readers too!
Discovery Online, Ultimate Guide: Dolphins - A comprehensive guide to dolpins and their unusual intelligence and communication skills. Also a look at recent dolphin research.
Dolphin Cam - Welcome to News 9's Dolphin Cam. Come see what the dolphins are up to!! The web cam is located inside the Aquaticus stadium at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Dolphins - The Oracles of the Sea - Learn about the evolution of various dolphin species and how scientists sort them all out. The section on anatomy of the dolphin dives right into basic anatomy, physiology, and propulsion. There are sections on dolphin behavior and how dolphins and man interact, including the arguments on the pros and cons of captivity. This beautifully designed site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition.
HWDT - Dolphins - Dolphins are a sub-group of the toothed whales. Included in this group are species which some people commonly think are whales, such as the killer whale and pilot whale, although they are actually dolphins. Find the facts on many dophins at this informative site.
Porpoise Page - The Porpoise Page offers information on the biology, morphology, and life history of porpoises.
Richards Bay Dolphins - Humpback dolphins are rare in South Africa; a 1994 census estimated 160 along the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Every year about eight of these dolphins die of suffocation in the shark nets set at popular KwaZulu-Natal beaches. The Richards Bay Humpback Dolphin project, consists of a photo-identification study and a behavioural study. The aims are to examine population dynamics and to test new devices – Pingers - which have been designed to warn the dolphins about the nets. Learn more about the Humpbacks here!
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