How and why we should support marine mammal science in India

Conservation of marine mammals requires a strong scientific foundation

What causes whale mass strandings?

More than 400 whales have died on a beach in New Zealand

New study shows that big mammals suffer brain damage in captivity

Caging large mammals and putting them on display is undeniably cruel from a neural perspective, it says

Population of world’s smallest porpoise dwindles to 97

The vaquita porpoise is fast heading towards extinction, warns a new study

Dead dolphin thrown back into Ganga in Bihar without autopsy

Locals in Patna district threw carcass back into the river out of fear even as officials failed to reach spot in time

Amazon River Dolphins face extinction risk: Study

Dolphin flesh and blubber is being used as bait to ensnare catfish, endangering the species

India bans use of dolphins for commercial entertainment

Environment ministry says dolphins are ‘non-human persons’; morally unacceptable to capture them for entertainment