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).
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- Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI engages people worldwide in scientific research and education, aiming to contribute to the conservation of bottlenose dolphins and their marine environment.
- International Dolphin Watch Non-profit organization dedicated to the study and care of dolphins, especially their relationship with humans.
- The Dolphin Project 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.
- Wild Dolphins Contains poetry, stories and photos.
- The Dolphin Place Includes great graphics and a very extensive section of the most frequently asked questions about dolphins.
- Dolphin Talk A global discussion forum for anyone interested in dolphins.
- The World of Dolphin Facts about dolphins.
- Dolphins of the California coast Includes photographs of dolphin species found along the California coast.
- DolphinTrainer 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.
- Marine Research Organization Includes information on a Danish research project about whitebeaked dolphins in the North Sea.
- Mystical Dolphins Provides a beautiful selection of wild dolphin photos set to midi music.
- Dolphins of Monkey Mia - Shark Bay Research Foundation 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.
- Blue World - Adriatic Dolphin Project Information about Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and this long-running research and conservation project of resident populations in the Mediterranean.
- Dolphin Communication Project (DCP) 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 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.
- Dolphins and Man.....Equals? An illustrated research paper exploring the intelligence of dolphins.
- Sarasota Dolphin Research Program 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.
- Dolphinkind Facts about dolphins, echolocation demonstration, many photographs and fun activities.
- Dolphin's World Information and facts about bottlenose dolphins, killer whales and river dolphins.
- Bottle-nosed Dolphin: Tursiops truncates Research project by Samantha Schemberger on this species, including its classification, habitat, adaptations, nutrition, reproduction and interactions with humans.
- Solitary Dolphins Article about cetaceans which particularly seek out human company, especially the bottlenose dolphins around Ireland.
- Tursiops truncatus Taxonomy, description and photograph of the bottlenose dolphin, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.
- Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.
- Indus River Dolphin (Platanista minor) Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.
- Whitebeaked Dolphins Research An expedition and research project studying whitebeaked dolphin populations in the North Sea.
- White-beaked Dolphin Factsheet from the Hebrideal Whale and Dolphin Trust providing general information on Lagenorhynchus albirostris.
- Risso's Dolphin Factsheet on Grampus griseus from the Hebrideal Whale and Dolphin Trust providing photographs and general information.
- Irawaddy Dolphin: Orcaella brevirostris Information on the threats this species faces and the efforts being made by the Wildlife Conservation Society to reduce these.
- Long-finned Pilot Whale Description, information, photographs and videos of Globicephala melas, which is not a whale but a dolphin.
- Hong Kong Dolphinwatch 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.
- Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.
- Melon-headed Whale (Peponocephala electra) Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.
- Rough-toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.
- Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.
- Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.
- Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.
- False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.
- Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa attenuata) Photograph, description, distribution and behavior.
- False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) Species description, habitat, distribution, population trends, threats and conservation efforts.
- Boto: Inia geoffrensis Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- Fraser’s Dolphin: Lagenodelphis hosei Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- White-beaked Dolphin: Lagenorhynchus albirostris Videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- Peale’s Dolphin: Lagenorhynchus australis Videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- Dusky Dolphin: Lagenorhynchus obscurus Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhychus obliquidens) Includes identification, natural history, movie, distribution and status in Canada.
- International Marine Mammal Project International organization dedicated to restoring freedom for all captive dolphins and whales.