Dolphins have long captured our imaginations with their playful behavior, acrobatic leaps, and eerie, high-pitched chatter. But behind their oceanic charm lies something even more fascinating: ...

Sound is Their Language Dolphins rely heavily on sound to communicate because it travels much more effectively underwater than light or visuals. Their vocalizations include whistles, clicks, and ...

This story appears in the May 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. Head trainer Teri Turner Bolton looks out at two young adult male dolphins, Hector and Han, whose beaks, or rostra, are ...

While marine biologists have long understood that dolphins communicate within their pods, the new research, which was conducted on two captive dolphins, is the first to link isolated signals to ...

Mother and calf stay together for years. Scientists think that this lets the young dolphin learn how to hunt and to communicate effectively. Dolphins are amazing communicators. They send messages ...

There, researchers are creating and innovating existing technology to try to better understand dolphin communication and intelligence. Atlantic spotted dolphins feed on fish, squid, and small ...