http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/17446.aspxFri, 23 Oct 2009 15:39:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17446NikiRayneLearn how whales and dolphins use echolocation to survive in the ocean. How Dolphins and Whales Use Echolocation The suborder of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) known as toothed whales (as opposed to those who have baleens) includes dolphins, porpoises, sperm whales, and orcas. Toothed whales are highly skilled at using echolocation which helps the...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/9484.aspxTue, 22 Sep 2009 16:39:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9484NikiRayneCan China save the last of the Yangtze River Dolphins? Find out more about this nearly extinct white river dolphin. About the Yangtze The Yangtze River Dolphin, also known as the Baiji, is the rarest marine mammal in the world being declared as “functionally extinct” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) last year. Th...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/20954.aspxMon, 14 Sep 2009 20:43:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20954NikiRayneA brief overview of the marine mammals that inhabit the shores and waters of the Hawaiian Islands. Although the beautiful lush islands of Hawaii feature an array of beautiful plant life and diverse animal life, it can not compare to the breathtaking beauty and amazement of Hawaii's shores which are bustling with a rich web of marine life biodiversi...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/10864.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 15:54:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10864NikiRayneVulnerable species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other marine life including the rare basking shark could be caught in harms way by the current military exercises involving the UK, the US, and other NATO allied nations off of Scotland's West Coast. War Games and a Fragile Ecosystem A two week long military exercise, which began October 6 ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/27995.aspxSun, 01 Mar 2009 03:08:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27995NikiRayneInformation to help you learn more about careers in marine mammalogy and how you can find a great job working with whales and dolphins. Do you love dolphins? Are you fascinated by whales and the enchanted world in which they live? If so, a career as a marine mammalogist may be perfect for you. Marine mammalogy is simply the field devoted to the stu...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/21022.aspxFri, 26 Dec 2008 07:31:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:21022NikiRayneA brief introduction to the energetic spinner dolphin. Named for their amazing acrobatic skills, this energetic dolphin is noted for its ability to leap out of the water, rotating itself several time along the axis of its body before returning to the water. This entertaining and playful nature of the Spinner Dolphin has earned it not only its name ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/11387.aspxThu, 16 Oct 2008 20:55:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11387NikiRayneA new case brought before the US Supreme Court could decide the fate of whales and dolphins impacted by sonar as well as determine whether the military is accountable to the rulings of the court. Whales and dolphins are extremely sensitive to sound and noise pollution. Relying on their ability to use sound and echolocation for many of the important...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/10670.aspxWed, 15 Oct 2008 16:30:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10670habarizasafariThis article is part two of a two part series on how anthropogenic noise affects marine life. Part one discussed the sources of anthropogenic noise in the oceans. This article details the different ways that marine life is affected by anthropogenic noise. Communication Anthropogenic noise (caused by human activities) in the oceans can occur at a fr...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/10645.aspxWed, 15 Oct 2008 16:29:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10645habarizasafariThis article is part one of a two part series on how anthropogenic noise affects marine life. Anthropogenic noise pollution is sound produced by human activities. Anthropogenic noise in the oceans is causing harm and death to marine life. Every ocean in the world is subjected to noise pollution from human activities and the problem is increasing. O...