Thousands of Risso's dolphins were seen gliding through the Monterey Bay in California recently, forming what is known as a “super pod.” “It was just an amazing sight.

He’s a bottlenose dolphin and is similar in size to Blanco. Patches is also leucistic, but has some pink and dark spots. He, too, is a show-stopper for people who get a chance to see him. Risso ...

Risso’s dolphins, which can measure 10-plus feet, are robust cetaceans that typically travel in groups of between 10 and 30.

It is not the first time the team has seen a Risso dolphin super pod, but Friday was nonetheless mesmerizing and exciting for them. “It’s like my first time seeing them every time. It’s just ...

A picture shows Casper the white Risso's dolphin swimming with his pod. A picture shows Casper the white Risso's dolphin swimming with his pod. Monterey Bay Whale Watch/Daniel Bianchetta.

Research suggests increasing noise in the oceans due to human presence threatens Risso’s dolphin populations. Low-frequency noise of motorised boats appears to disrupt the acoustic behaviour ...

"For several days the hunters have been pursuing pods offshore, who were able to escape capture," said Ric O'Barry, the founder of the Dolphin Project, in an email. "This pod of Risso's dolphins ...

It was removed by a team of experts for further investigations and to learn the cause of death The data gathered, such as what the dolphin had eaten, is set to be used to help researchers learn ...

He’s a bottlenose dolphin and is similar in size to Blanco. Patches is also leucistic, but has some pink and dark spots. He, too, is a show-stopper for people who get a chance to see him. Risso ...

A white Risso’s dolphin known to frequent Monterey Bay looked especially luminous Saturday during an extraordinary Southern California appearance. Capt. Delaney Trowbridge of Pacific Offshore ...