1.4M views · 5.9K reactions | Bottlenose dolphins use an unusual hunting method involving a "mud ring." | National Geographic | Facebook

Check out this incredible footage of a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) feeding on the seafloor. Paul Nicklen explains how he took this footage and how the dolphin uses this feeding technique below 👇 ----------------- One of the advantages of spending weeks at sea and diving nearly every day is getting to see new sides to familiar wildlife. Just off the shores of The Bahamas, our team came across this bottlenose dolphin crater feeding, a hunting strategy named for the cavities left scatt

When bottlenose dolphins hunt, fish go flying 🐬 | National Geographic Animals

On this bright #worlddolphinday we want to bring your attention on a new law passed in Mexico last June 2025 banning marine mammals, including dolphins, from being used in entertainment shows, breeding, and commercial activities. That sure sounds like a victory, and it is. But the reason we want to bring that up, is to raise concerns for the 350 remaining dolphins still held against their will. Under these new regulations, the dolphins would be relocated to sea pens or ‘’sanctuaries’’ and remain

128K views · 1.8K reactions | Watch this incredible operation to save a stranded bottlenose dolphin in the Brunswick River. Sea World crews straight to the rescue, carrying it through the bushland before releasing it back out to sea. #9News | 9 News Gold Coast | Facebook

Wait—you do want to see how high I can jump?! Bottlenose dolphins can soar up to 15 feet in the air—powered by strength, control, and a body built for hydrodynamic efficiency. Proof that their movements are as purposeful as they are beautiful. | Dolphin Quest