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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...

600-Pound Dolphin Jumps Onto Deck of Boat, Injures Woman [VIDEO]

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. -- A dolphin weighing between 600 and 700 pounds jumped onto the deck of a boat, injuring a woman in South Florida. Isles of Capri Fire Department spokesman Keith Perry says a charter boat captain called 911 Sunday afternoon after the dolphin jumped on the boat and landed on one of his passengers. The...

'Menagerie' of Whales, Seals, Dolphins Found Off New York City

Soon, whale-watching may become an urban adventure. Whales, dolphins and seals are returning to New York City waters in droves, thrilling scientists and creating an unlikely tourist attraction in the Big Apple. Ferry captain Tom Paladino said the mammals' numbers seem to have "increased tenfold" and said he began...

A Lot of Birds and Fish Found Dead in Arkansas; 5 Other Animal Die-Offs

First, more than 1,000 dead birds fell out of the sky in Arkansas. Then, an estimated 100,000 fish washed up dead on the shore of the Arkansas River. We don't know what exactly caused the bird and fish die-offs. But we do know that usually, these seemingly mysterious animal die-offs can be explained after science, zoology...

They Came From the Deep: Amazing Water-Bound Creatures

In a year that was filled with stories of a massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Republicans regaining control of the House of Representatives, unemployment distress, worries over home foreclosures, WikiLeaks and cyberattacks, 2010 gave us an overflow of stories about water-bound creatures as well. Sharks, whales, dolphins,...