Dolphins - Blog Posts
So not that any of you would really sign this but it'd be really helpful if you did, anywho driftnets are a big no no they're illegal in California like state waters but people are finding loop holes in international waters. These nets are long and catch and kill anything in it's path like sharks (my personal favorite) but also whales, seals, dolphins, etc. So it'd be really helpful if you signed but it's your freewill to choose whether you want to or not
Y'know, maybe I'm biased as a shark girl but. DAMN do people need to diversify their jokes about sharks. It's ALWAYS either "Haha shark smooth" or "Shark has two dicks? š³"
It's all I ever see. My sanity demands people be a little more creative.
āThe point Iām trying to make,ā he said, brightening,Ā āis the dolphins. Thatās my point.āĀ
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Dolphins x Astronauts: The collab we didn't know we neededĀ
A pod of curious dolphins added extra meaning and porpoise to the recovery of Crew-9ā²s SpaceX Dragon capsule and its four explorers shortly after splashdown. Inside the capsule were astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who splashed down off the coast of Florida at 5:57pm ET (2127 UTC) on March 18, 2025, concluding their scientific mission to the International Space Station. See Crew-9 return from deorbit to splashdown in this video. (The dolphins appear atĀ 1:33:56.)
Hi Serena, what made you think, yes, I want to be an astronaut? And what's your favourite aquatic animal?
Dolphins x Astronauts: The collab we didnāt know we neededĀ
A pod of curious dolphins added extra meaning and porpoise to the recovery of Crew-9ā²s SpaceX Dragon capsule and its four explorers shortly after splashdown. Inside the capsule were astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who splashed down off the coast of Florida at 5:57pm ET (2127 UTC) on March 18, 2025, concluding their scientific mission to the International Space Station. See Crew-9 return from deorbit to splashdown in this video. (The dolphins appear atĀ 1:33:56.)
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Top 10 things to do in the Bahamas
As the holiday season rolls around, many people are hard at work, browsing through pages to find the perfect vacation destination. To save you that trouble, Bahamas is the place to be anytime you want to experience ultimate relaxation. It is also the best place to experience some of the most unique things in the world.
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Wildlife tourism isnāt always a more ethical choice.
I often see people who are under the assumption that wildlife tourism is free from ethical concerns, or that itās inherently a more ethical choice than visiting a zoo/aquarium.
Wildlife tourism encompasses a wide variety of activities that involves watching wildlife in engage with their natural habitat. This includes safaris, whale watching, birding, photography tours, and a host of other activities. Wildlife tourism by itself can be an ethical way to see wildlife, however that is not always the case. Thereās actively many harmful parts of wildlife tourism, that people may overlook since the animals are āfree.ā
So.. what would be some examples of unethical wildlife tourism?
- Whale petting in Baja Mexico. This activity actively contributes to the habituation of whales and disrupts their natural behaviors. Habituated whales are at a higher risk of encountering boat strikes - which can lead to physical injury or even death.
- Fake/bad acting sanctuaries. Sanctuaries are not always ethical, and many advertise activities such as elephant rides, elephant bathing, and advocate for people to touch/hold animals. The training methods they often utilize use fear or coercion, this is often actively stressful to the animals, and can be particularly dangerous to the tourists engaging with these animals.
- Swimming with whales. Studies show that commercial swim with whale tours can negatively impact the behaviors of some baleen whale species. These behaviors include avoidance and decreased rest time.
Spoiler: Injured wildlife
Is there ethical wildlife tourism?
Absolutely! Wildlife tourism should be done with respect for the animals. There should be careful steps taken to avoid habituation and harassment of wildlife.
Some of my favorite options include visiting a national park, bird watching, and doing careful research to find ethical whale watching companies. Additionally, many AZA accredited zoos offer animal interactions that are done in a safe & non-stressful manner for the animals. These may even include giraffe feedings and up close educational encounters.
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I go by Pacific. I have a huge interest in marine mammals - especially dolphins, orcas, and sea lions!
My other posts will often be about conservation and zoos/aquariums.
š¬ About Me š«§
ā I support accredited zoos & aquariums. I believe that theyāre a valuable tool in both conservation & public education. I think the majority of animals can thrive in captivity, if cared for properly.
ā I consider myself anti captivity/pro-welfare with orcas. Although I wish we didnāt have captive orcas, I believe the last captive orcas should still live out their final years in a high quality zoological setting.
ā Iāll often post about endangered or extinct species. Conservation is a huge interest of mine!
ā I may post about dog training & animal training on the side.
ā Iām hoping to work with marine animals one day.
ā Iām a wildlife photographer. One of my dreams is to photograph wild orcas!
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ā Extinct species - Caribbean monk seal.
ā Sea lion species - Australian sea lion.
ā Cetacean - Orcas, bottlenose dolphins, & commersonās dolphins.
ā My favorite orcas - Chimo, Keiko, Kamea, and Frosty.
ā Cephalopods - Bigfin squid & humboldt squid.
š¦ Before You Interact š¦
ā Iāll likely block you if youāre aggressively anti captivity. This includes orca related captivity as well. I personally see a lot of toxic behavior from these sorts of people.
ā Pro captivity people are welcome here! Iām always interested in hearing more POVs.
ā Under 16 or over 20 - feel free to follow & interact with my blog, but keep it casual please. Respect any boundaries I set. Do not expect to be viewed as a friend, as it makes me uncomfortable.
ā NSFW accounts - I likely will block these. I just donāt feel comfortable with that content!
ā Dolphin hate - I am willing to dispel a lot of the harmful myths surrounding dolphins. However I will not allow blatant dolphin hate on my blog.
Ant Farm,Ā DOLON EMB 2Ā (drawing by Curtis Schreier), 1975. Hand colored brownline, 18 x 22 in. Courtesy of University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.Ā Alt text: A colorful architectural rendering of an imaginary floating vessel.
"Although Dolphin Embassy was never realized beyond a blueprint, the enduring understandings are fascinating and serve as an educational model for future sustainable and relational architecture. With growing concerns regarding climate change and sea levels rising, there is a very real threat and high probability we will need to focus our efforts on building new habitats to address the displacement of both human and other animal species." Read more about the inter-species design of Dolphin Embassy in my latest Artfully Learning blog post "Architecture for All".
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A pre-written rant on dolphins
I hate dolphins, by the way. Never particularly understood why people like them, cos they creep me out a lot lol. The other day, I was looking through some old google docs and found something I wrote a while ago (I must've been like 12-13??). So, without further ado, here's Young Lemon's opinion on dolphins.
If you may be wondering why I detest dolphins, here is a list Iāve compiled as concrete reasons for the true horror that dolphins are. This, of course, doesnāt include my personal bias of finding them creepy and thinking they look like anorexic whales, as well as hating the presumption by many individuals that such creatures are kind; although, youāre welcome to agree.Ā
A well-known fact about dolphins is that they are extremely intelligent, which means that their behavior is even more creepy and horrifying, as they know the implications of it.Ā
For one, dolphins are libidinous/aggressively goatish. Gangs of male dolphins often kidnap and sexually assault female dolphins; physically hurting them if they fight back. Imagine swimming and you see one of these, knowing what they do to fellow dolphins. Humans arenāt safe from dolphins either, unfortunately. Many have reported uncomfortable experiences with a dolphin because of this, both male and female. Other sea creature species also fall victim to the whims of the humble dolphin, even in death.Ā
In addition, male dolphins commit infanticide because they want to mate with the mother dolphin again; sometimes dolphins just kill for fun. Perhaps itās not regular, but it still occurs too many times. Some dolphins have been observed attacking (and beating to death) porpoises, for no apparent reason (not for food or for defense).Ā
Another reason dolphins are terrifying is that they view almost anything as a toy, including baby sharks and other sea creatures, which has horrified researchers.Ā
My last reason for my claim is that the way dolphins treat their prey is vicious. They toy with their prey, hurting them in ways that cause a slow and painful death, even though they can cause a quick death. It includes slapping fish around or tossing them on a beach for slow suffocation.Ā
I leave you on this note, hoping you come away with a better understanding of a dolphinās hidden side.
JESUS. The way the paragraphs are structured remind me of how I was taught to write in third grade, which is certainly interesting. Plus, "aggressively goatish;" that's something you don't hear often. I looked it up and it means something 'lustful or lecherous.' I didn't remember all this about dolphins, but definitely something to keep in mind next time someone invites me to see them.
Space Whales being bugged by Space Dolphins in their pursuit ships.
Iām dead serious about this seamless dolphin vector pattern I made a while ago.
I ended up scrapping this a while ago, simply because pastel dolphins really arenāt something that fits in with the rest of my main portfolio, but...yeah...I did make this a while ago.
Dolphins. Yeah.
This all has been on my mind for a while. Animals are fun to personify, but the moment you forget to that it's all for show is the moment you start make an ethical justification for poaching
"dolphins are completely evil" I actually don't think we should assign human morality to animals with no concept of law or civilisation with an intelligence roughly equating to that of a toddler
Ocean Conservation Organizations: Help Save The Oceans & And Its Babies
Oceana:
A non-profit ocean conservation organization that focuses on influencing policy decisions on the national level to preserve and restore our oceans.
Shark Angels:
An organization focused on the conservation of sharks and using technology, education, media and local campaigns to conserve the oceans shark population.
Shark Savers:
Focuses on ending the slaughter of sharks and manta rays. They aim to motivate the end of shark fin soup and the consumption of sharks. They also work to create shark sanctuaries in different locations.
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society:
Sea Shepherd is well known for many things. One being their on going campaign against the dolphin hunts in Taiji and chasing Japanese whalers out of whale sanctuaries. They also have campaigns to vault poaching in Guatemala and advocating a ban on the West Australian shark cull.
Ocean Preservation Society:
They use cinematography to expose crimes against the environment and its creatures.
American Cetacean Society:
Their mission is to protect the habitats of whales, dolphins, and porpoises through public education and outreach programs.
Whale & Dolphin Conservation:
An organization devoted to the well being of both wild and captive cetaceans. They campaign for the end to the trade of captive cetaceans.
Project AWARE Foundation:
A non profit organization that works with scuba divers in 182 countries to implement lasting change in two core areas of shark conservation and marine litter.
Ocean Conservancy:
A non profit environmental advocacy group that helps formulate ocean policy at the federal and state levels based on peer review science.
Coral Reef Alliance:
A non profit organization aiming to save the world coral reefs.
Our oceans and its creatures are in danger and it is up to us to save them both. Letās work together to save our oceans and itās precious babies.
Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin. (Lagenorhynchus acutus) Least Concern. As always, I have enjoyed working with this family. Working with cetaceans is always enjoyable. The most amusing aspect is getting to know them. I must confess that my knowledge about cetaceans was quite limited, extending only to the commonly known dolphins and whales. However, compiling this information has opened my eyes, allowing me to marvel at the hidden wonders of the sea and emphasizing the importance of protecting it. _____________________ Thank you all for your support. If you want to know more about mammals consider joining my club. I post more animals there than the ones I post here, showing the full-body illustration of each animal, explaining the infographic and the illustration process, and how the family is being completed, apart from many other nice stuff. Here is the link: CLUB Another way of supporting me is spreading the word. A like, a follow, or a reblog are very much appreciated. See you next week and thank you.
All the animals I illustrated last year. 60 in total. I finished 3 families and I began another 2. Let's see if this year I can beat that number... Thank you all for your support. Consider joining the club to see them all and to see how my quest of illustrating All the Mammals of the World is going. Here Instagram
Risso's Dolphin Grampu griseus Family:Ā Delphinidae Genus:Ā Grampus Status and Conservation:Ā Least Concern Working on this one was very relaxing. Dolphins take me not so much time and still, the result is nice, So I usually work two every week I'm working on this family. Still amazed at how little I know about this bug family and how interesting its members are. If you want to know more about them, you can join my club here ____________________________ That will be it for this week. If you like the content, leave me some love. Reblogs are also loved. This blog is becoming the most complete source of mammals. Adios!
Long-finned Pilot Whale GlobicephalaĀ melas melas Family: Delphinidae Genus: Globicephala Conservation Status: Least Concern This whale is not a whale but a large dolphin. Despite the minimal differences between the Short-finned Pilot Whale and this species, they are indeed two distinct species. If that is not perplexing enough, this dolphin also possesses one subspeciesāactually two, although one became extinct long ago along the coasts of Japan. In fact, scientists aren't sure that was a subspecies but almost sure. Let's say %93,2 sure. You see, science is consistently regarded as an exact discipline. Consider joining the club here. No money? No problem. Follows, likes and shares will help too. Hasta la vista.
I made a mistake in my last post. I confused the Long-Beaked Common Dolphin species with its subspecies the Arabian Common Dolphin. They are so alike that I am actually surprised I was able to notice the difference. The Long Baked Common Dolphin's beak is notably shorter and its body is a little bit slimmer that the subspecies. Colorwise is not a good way to tell because the variations are plenty and both, species and subspecies can present these variations. As far as I know, the Arabian Common Dolphin can be elevated to a species. More studies need to be conducted but that is the indicator.
Long-Beaked Common Dolphin
The Long-Beaked Common Dolphin was once thought to be the same species as the Short-Beaked Dolphin, but recent research has confirmed that they are, in fact, distinct species. Unlike their short-beaked cousins, this species tends to stay closer to the coast.
While not as abundant as the Short-Beaked Dolphin (which is the most common dolphin species), the Long-Beaked Common Dolphin is not currently classified as threatened or endangered. Some scientists have suggested the existence of subspecies within this species, but only the Arabian Common Dolphin has been officially recognized.
Long-Beaked Common Dolphins are known to form large social groups that can range in size from 100 to 500 individuals, and occasionally even reach into the thousands. ________________________________________ Credits: Long-Baked Common Dolphin Whales, Dolphins, and Seals, A field Guide to Marine Mammals of the World - Hadoram Shirihai / Brett Jarret Ballenas, Delfines y Marsopas, Manuales de IdentificacioĢn - Mark Carwardine, Martin Camm _________________________________________ Thank you guys for all the support. Remember that likes, comments, and reblogs will help me greatly. And, if you want to help me even more you can always purchase one of my wallpapers, here. See you
Out of all the animals I've studied and illustrated, dolphins have left the strongest impression on me. Although I didn't know much about them at first, I'm now captivated by their unique shapes and vibrant colors. Learning about these creatures has been a truly delightful experience.
Long-Beaked Common Dolphin
The Long-Beaked Common Dolphin has been a topic of controversy in the past, as it was initially believed to be the same species as the Short Beaked Common Dolphin. However, they are now recognized as distinct species within the same family (Delphinidae). These dolphins are likely the most widespread species in the world.
This particular subspecies is exclusively found close to the shores of Africa and is larger and heavier than its counterparts that are found in various locations around the world.
_________________________________________ Credits: Jefferson, T.A., Webber, M.A., and Pitman, R.L. (2015). Marine Mammals of the World: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification. Academic Press. Perrin, W.F., WĆ¼rsig, B.G., and Thewissen, J.G.M. (eds.) (2009). Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press. Long-Beaked Common Dolphin __________________________________________ Thank you all for your positive response to my previous posts on animal awareness. Your support means a lot to me. If you find my content valuable, please consider sharing, liking, and subscribing. Your actions can help spread awareness and promote conservation efforts. Additionally, if you would like to support the project financially, I am preparing some products that I will share in the near future. Thank you again for your support!"
The digital sticker album is almost done. I will begin with Perissodactyla order which contains the rhinos, horses, and tapirs families. Is looking good and the mechanics are working. More of it soon. Let's see the animal of this week. MÄui Dolphin This is a subspecies of Hector's Dolphin (The one I showed you the last time). Also, live uniquely on New Zealand coasts, but more specifically in a very small range of the West of the North Island of the country. Sadly, less than 60 animals exist in the wild, making it the most endangered dolphin in the world. There are several programs that are in action in order to protect it from extinction and the results have been somehow optimistic. Fishing, Toxoplasmosis (an infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma), Brucellosis (a Bacteria), Oil and gas operations, and Climate change are the reasons why this dolphin is on the brink of extinction. It's always sad to see an animal fading away. I hope the programs that are working to recover their numbers work. Here is a link to one of them in case you want to know more. Maui63 ______________________________________________ Credits: MÄui Dolphin _____________________________________________ Thank you guys for your love and support. Don't forget to give it a Like or reblogs if you like the content. You also can follow the page or check out my store if you want to give some support. See you next week.