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Oil From BP Spill Found on Dead Dolphins in Gulf of Mexico

Researchers have traced oil found on dead dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico to the BP Deepwater Horizon spill but say it's not yet clear whether the oil caused their deaths. Hundreds of bottlenose dolphins have washed up dead in the Gulf in the past year, an unexplained rise in deaths that has scientists concerned. Oil on...

Yacht-Jumping Southern Right Whale: A Breaching FAQ

(July 22) -- On Sunday, South Africans Paloma Werner (Cape Town Sailing Academy administrator) and Ralph Mothes (a sailing instructor) were on a yacht near Robben Island when a young 40-ton Southern right whale they'd been watching shot out of the waters and landed on the yacht. When it was all over, the couple was left...

Amazon River Dolphins Being Slaughtered for Bait

RIO DE JANEIRO (July 11) -- The bright pink color gives them a striking appearance in the muddy jungle waters. That Amazon river dolphins are also gentle and curious makes them easy targets for nets and harpoons as they swim fearlessly up to fishing boats. Now, their carcasses are showing up in record numbers on...

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06/01/12 Judge says barriers should be used at SeaWorld Source: Central Florida News 13 - Orlando FL Physical barriers between trainers and killer whales are a viable way to prevent hazards to workers at SeaWorld, an administrative law judge ruled in a decision that also reduced a federal fine against the theme park in a trainer's death.
06/01/12 Orcas return to Puget Sound with new baby Source: ABC - KATU 2 - Portland OR BREMERTON, Wash. Killer whales have returned to Puget Sound waters with a new baby.
06/01/12 Splash out on National Whale Day Source: The Daily Mercury NATIONAL Whale Day is being marked at the Harbourside Markets this Sunday.
06/01/12 Navy to up sonar use, says it will protect mammals Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA The U.S. Navy says it will triple its sonar use in the coming years, but it's doing more than ever to protect marine animals from it.
06/01/12 Marine rescue training for Nature Trust volunteers Source: The Malta Independent Online Adults and children who recently happened to be in St Thomas Bay were surprised to see a dolphin being carried in the back of a jeep during a training session for rescue volunteers.

Background on Ungulates

Ungulates (pronounced ) are several groups of mammals, most of which use the tips of their toes, usually hoofed, to sustain their whole body weight while moving.

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