Commonly known as killer whales, are orcas really as evil as they sound?
This monochromatic marine mammal has been rumored to play with its lunch: innocent, giggling dolphins. But! Everything isn’t as it seems.
Dolphins
Why Do Dolphins Beach Themselves?
Cetacean stranding is the official term for ‘beaching,’ when a dolphin or a whale gets itself stuck on land. Depending on the species, stranding is explained by several different reasons.
Instances of both single strandings and multiple strandings have been recorded. The latter are instances of group beachings.
How Common Are Gay Animals?
Every single category within the animal kingdom features species who regularly exhibit homosexual behavior: vertebrates and invertebrates; amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles; even insects!
Do Animals Have Sex For Pleasure?
We do know that animals can experience pleasure. Think about stroking a cat under its chin or getting the good spot right behind a dog’s ear.
But do they experience pleasure from all interactions? Say, carnal ones? Humans are known to derive pleasure from sex, but do animals?
Do Dolphins Mate For Life?
Ask a room full of people what their favourite animals are and the chances are one or two will answer “dolphin”. In fact, these creatures inspire such universal affection, with their extreme sociability and playfulness, that a columnist for New York’s defunct Village Voice magazine once wrote an exasperated column entitled “Everyone loves dolphins except me!” Perhaps it’s this adorability that has led to some people believing dolphins mate for life. This is a myth: while dolphins can form lifelong bonds of affection with another dolphin, these are usually between two males. Sexually, they are anything but monogamous.
How Do Dolphins Defend Themselves?
Dolphins are some of the most intelligent and compassionate creatures on the planet. However, they face many difficulties in their daily lives, including keeping predators away. Below you’ll discover some of the main predators dolphins need to watch out for and the unique ways this animal defends itself.