Directory of Delphinidae Resources

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Dolphins are small whales in the families Delphinidae (marine dolphins, 34 species), Iniidae (Amazon dolphins, 2 species), Lipotidae (whitefin dolphin, 1 species), Platanistidae (Ganges and Indus dolphins, 2 species), and Pontoporiidae (La Plata dolphin, 1 species).

Subcategories

• Orca
• Orcinus
• Stenella

Resources in This Category

• Blue World - Adriatic Dolphin Project

  http://www.blue-world.org/
  Information about Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and this long-running research and conservation project of resident populations in the Mediterranean.

• Boto: Inia geoffrensis

  http://www.arkive.org/boto/inia-geoffrensis/
  Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

• Bottle-nosed Dolphin: Tursiops truncates

  http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2007/schember_sama/
  Research project by Samantha Schemberger on this species, including its classification, habitat, adaptations, nutrition, reproduction and interactions with humans.

• Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

  http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/turstrun.htm
  Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.

• Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute

  http://www.thebdri.com/
  BDRI engages people worldwide in scientific research and education, aiming to contribute to the conservation of bottlenose dolphins and their marine environment.

• Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

  http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/delpdelp.htm
  Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.

• Dolphin Communication Project (DCP)

  http://www.dolphincommunicationproject.org/
  DCP is a private, non-profit research foundation organized to promote awareness of marine mammal conservation and to increase knowledge of communication behaviors between and among all dolphin species.

• Dolphin Research Institute, Inc

  http://www.dolphinresearch.org.au/
  Created in 1989 by volunteers who wanted to learn more about the dolphins in Port Phillip Bay in order to protect them and was officially incorporated in 1991 and is a CSIRO accredited research institute.

• Dolphin Talk

  http://www.angelfire.com/stars/dolpins/
  A global discussion forum for anyone interested in dolphins.

• Dolphin's World

  http://www.dolphins-world.com/
  Information and facts about bottlenose dolphins, killer whales and river dolphins.

• Dolphinkind

  http://www.dolphinkind.com/
  Facts about dolphins, echolocation demonstration, many photographs and fun activities.

• Dolphins and Man.....Equals?

  http://www.littletownmart.com/dolphins/
  An illustrated research paper exploring the intelligence of dolphins.

• Dolphins of Monkey Mia - Shark Bay Research Foundation

  http://www.monkeymiadolphins.org/
  Detailed information on the progress of the activities and goals of the U.S. and Australian foundations supporting research on Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, Western Australia.

• Dolphins of the California coast

  http://www.goldenstateimages.com/dolphin.htm
  Includes photographs of dolphin species found along the California coast.

• DolphinTrainer

  http://www.dolphintrainer.com/
  Provides behind the scenes views, information, and insights from working marine mammal trainers and care professionals. Also includes species profiles, career guide, photos, video, book reviews, links, and articles.

• Dusky Dolphin: Lagenorhynchus obscurus

  http://www.arkive.org/dusky-dolphin/lagenorhynchus-obscurus/
  Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

• False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens)

  http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/pseucras.htm
  Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.

• False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens)

  http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/falsekillerwhale.htm
  Species description, habitat, distribution, population trends, threats and conservation efforts.

• Fraser’s Dolphin: Lagenodelphis hosei

  http://www.arkive.org/frasers-dolphin/lagenodelphis-hosei/
  Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

• Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica)

  http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=65
  Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.

• Hong Kong Dolphinwatch

  http://www.hkdolphinwatch.com/
  In Hong Kong's scenic western harbor, a population of Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphins, or Chinese White Dolphins are fighting to survive. Founded in 1995 to raise awareness of these dolphins and the threats they face.

• Indus River Dolphin (Platanista minor)

  http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=66
  Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.

• International Dolphin Watch

  http://www.idw.org/
  Non-profit organization dedicated to the study and care of dolphins, especially their relationship with humans.

• International Marine Mammal Project

  http://savedolphins.eii.org/campaigns/dwp/
  International organization dedicated to restoring freedom for all captive dolphins and whales.

• Irawaddy Dolphin: Orcaella brevirostris

  http://www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/ocean-giants/irrawaddy-dolphin.aspx
  Information on the threats this species faces and the efforts being made by the Wildlife Conservation Society to reduce these.

• Long-finned Pilot Whale

  http://www.arkive.org/long-finned-pilot-whale/globicephala-melas/
  Description, information, photographs and videos of Globicephala melas, which is not a whale but a dolphin.

• Marine Research Organization

  http://www.hvidnaese.delfin.20m.com/
  Includes information on a Danish research project about whitebeaked dolphins in the North Sea.

• Melon-headed Whale (Peponocephala electra)

  http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/pepoelec.htm
  Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.

• Mystical Dolphins

  http://members.shaw.ca/mysticaldolphins/mysticaldolphins.html
  Provides a beautiful selection of wild dolphin photos set to midi music.

• Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhychus obliquidens)

  http://wildwhales.org/pacific-white-sided-dolphin/
  Includes identification, natural history, movie, distribution and status in Canada.

• Peale’s Dolphin: Lagenorhynchus australis

  http://www.arkive.org/peales-dolphin/lagenorhynchus-australis/
  Videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

• Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa attenuata)

  http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/fereatte.htm
  Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.

• Risso's Dolphin

  http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/species_details.asp?inst=18&species_id=119
  Factsheet on Grampus griseus from the Hebrideal Whale and Dolphin Trust providing photographs and general information.

• Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus)

  http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/gramgris.htm
  Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.

• Rough-toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis)

  http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/stenbred.htm
  Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.

• Sarasota Dolphin Research Program

  http://www.sarasotadolphin.org/
  Group's primary contributions, since the program's inception in 1970, have been toward understanding the biology, behavior, ecology, health, and population dynamics of coastal bottlenose dolphins.

• Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)

  http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/globmacr.htm
  Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.

• Solitary Dolphins

  http://www.irishdolphins.com/webpilot/list/Details.asp?contentid=53&l=10
  Article about cetaceans which particularly seek out human company, especially the bottlenose dolphins around Ireland.

• The Dolphin Place

  http://thedolphinplace.com/
  Includes great graphics and a very extensive section of the most frequently asked questions about dolphins.

• The Dolphin Project

  http://www.thedolphinproject.org/
  Is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization engaged in conducting a long-term, scientific study of Tursiops truncatus primarily along the coast of Georgia. TDP members seek to contribute to the understanding of marine animals through the sharing of data collected with scientists and other interested organizations and agencies.

• The World of Dolphin

  http://worldofdolphin.tripod.com/
  Facts about dolphins.

• Tursiops truncatus

  http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Tursio_trunca.htm
  Taxonomy, description and photograph of the bottlenose dolphin, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.

• White-beaked Dolphin

  http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/species_details.asp?inst=18&species_id=118
  Factsheet from the Hebrideal Whale and Dolphin Trust providing general information on Lagenorhynchus albirostris.

• White-beaked Dolphin: Lagenorhynchus albirostris

  http://www.arkive.org/white-beaked-dolphin/lagenorhynchus-albirostris/
  Videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

• Whitebeaked Dolphins Research

  http://www.lagenorhynchus.albirostris.20m.com/
  An expedition and research project studying whitebeaked dolphin populations in the North Sea.

• Wild Dolphins

  http://www.southwest.com.au/~kirbyhs/dolphins.html
  Contains poetry, stories and photos.

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