Acquatic Animals
This topic is packed full of great articles about all kinds of acquatic creatures. The former Feature Writer has retired. The topic needs a caring writer to take care of it. If you're interested, please see the message on the welcome page.

Cetaceans
Please stop by Beverly Eschberger’s topic, Paleontology, and check out her cetacean article. There's a lot of information packed into this article.

Gray Whales
The Gray Whale is a baleen whale, about 45 feet long and weighs up to 70,000 pounds and a protected species. They are bottom feeders. Learn more about these animals and be sure to explore the topic, Arctic Wildlife.

Marine Mammals II: The Pinnipeds
Pinnipeds are seals. Did you know that pinnipeds are divided into three families? Early pinnipeds are relatively scarce in the fossil record. It is believed that they developed in the northern hemisphere during the late Oligocene Epoch (36 to 22.5 million years ago). They are not found in the southern hemisphere until the Miocene Epoch (22.5 to 5 million years ago), 10 million years later. Learn more about these interesting creatures in this article.

Splish, Splash: Meet Trident and Brooks at the Columbus Zoo
The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium is one of eleven facilities in North America that rehabilitates injured manatees and releases them under the direction of the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species recovery program. Find out more about these magnificent creatures in this article.

Spotted Seal
Some Alaska Eskimo names for the Spotted Seal are : issuriq, gazigyaq and gasigiaq. The scientific name for the Spotted Seal is derived from the Greek word for seal (phoce) and from the latinized word (largha), therefore Phoca Largha. Learn all this and more on Fred Kane's Arctic Wildlife topic.

Walrus
The Pacific Walrus is bigger than the Atlantic Walrus. Adult Male Pacific Walruses weigh up to 3,700 pounds and are about ten feet long. Adult Female Pacific Walruses weigh up to 2,700 pounds and are about nine feet long. Learn more about these beautiful creatures.

Whale Watching with the Virginia Marine Science Museum
When you think about whale-watching trips, you probably think about traveling to such locations as Alaska, the Caribbean, or even Hawaii. Virginia Beach, Virginia probably does not come to mind as one of the great whale-watching destinations. Whales migrate, however, and as they travel during the winter to their breeding waters of the Caribbean, whales may be observed off the coast of Virginia.

The Dolphin Synergy
A collection of pictures from all walks of life that relate to the connection between dolphins and humans. This artwork by Daniel McCulloch will stimulate your mind and your senses.

Dolphin Watch
Learn about dolphin research and how scientists find out more about dolphins in their natural habitat.

A Dolphin World - Swim with the Dolphins in South Florida
Now is the time to plan the trip that dolphin lovers dream of. An adventure to South Florida where you can interact and swim with dolphins of all ages, and where they interact with you.

Dolphin Sunrise Network
Advancing the development of interspecies communication is the inspiration behind this site. With the information and personal accounts listed on these pages, you will feel as if you want to jump right in with both feet. And you can, just join the mailing list.

Absolute Florida Magazine
Dolphins on the Florida coast. Information regarding the human/dolphin interaction can be found at this site.

Dolphins Helping Children
Did you know that dolphins can help children who are suffering from autism and other health issues, both mental and physical. Find out more here.

Swim with Hector's Dolphins
Information on the Hector's Dolphin and where you can interact with them one on one.

The Divine Dolphin
This site ellaborates on the connection between human and the life of the ocean, not exculsively, but specifically, dolphins. Beautiful pictures and useful information allow for this site to become a favorite.

All About Dolphins
For great information on dolphins, be sure to visit this site. What are flippers and flukes? How does a dolphin keep warm? How deep do dolphins dive. All these questions and more are answered on this site.

Dolphin Encounter
In this time of rumors and hype being more common than ever, get the truth on dolphins topics such as stated in the article "Friend or Foe: Dolphin Aggression".

Dolphins
The site provides various information on the wild dolphin. Information includes locations, behaviour, interaction, and the lifespan. This site is a good source for information for school projects or reports.

Bottle-nosed Dolphins from National Geographic
Visit National Geographics Bottle-nosed dolphin page to read dolphin facts, hear dolphin sounds, find out where in the world they live, and more.

Dedicated Dolphin Sites
In the area of dolphin assisted therapy and pain management for those suffering from choronic illnesses and debilitating disease, this non-profit organization has begun to uncover the theories and methods of this alternative to traditional medicine.

Hawaii's Marine Wildlife - Dolphins
this site provides information on the basics of dolphins. Definitions of various classes, breeds, and classes of dolphins are available.

Sea World/Busch Gardens - Bottlenosed Dolphins
This site talks about the bottle-nosed dolphin. It gives "fast facts," and interesting information about these beautiful marine creatures.