Worldwide, thousands of marine animals are caught in the fishing nets. Almost one thousand whales, dolphins, and porpoises die every day in nets and fishing gear. This is one of the greatest global threat to cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises). It is estimated that more than 300,00 cetaceans are killed by fishing gear every year. It is very common to hear stories of sea turtles, whales, dolphins, manta ray and other marine animals entangled in …
Orcas, also know as killer whales, are known to be powerful predators in the wild. Due to their magnitude and intelligence, orcas have been caught for aquariums and marina parks since the early 1960’s and is probably one of the most easily recognized cetacean species. Let’s see some fascinating facts about orcas! 1. The orca (Orcinus orca) is a toothed whale and is the largest member of the Delphinidae – the family of cetaceans known …
Dolphins are extraordinarily intelligent animals, one of the most interesting forms of aquatic life out there. And one of my favorite animals! They are easy to recognize and you likely already know they are very smart. Yet there are plenty of great facts about them that you may not know. Let’s change that and explore 27 characteristics of dolphins and learn more about them! 1. Dolphins are not fish! They belong to a group of …