October 11, 2025

02.10.2025 – Two social systems in comparison

Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are clearly matriarchal. The social groups of these species usually consist of females and their offspring. […]
October 10, 2025

01.10.2025 – Cephalopod collector

The huge misconception when it comes to the diet of dolphins is that they all eat fish and the importance of cephalopods, particularly deep sea squid, […]
October 9, 2025

30.09.2025 – Bottlenose day

Today only the Ribeira Brava went out because Stenella got to enjoy a little maintenance. Our species of the day was the Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). […]
October 8, 2025

29.09.2025 – You can protect

Today we had two different species of marine mammals, Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Both species need our protection. Not off […]
October 7, 2025

28.09.2025 – Photo-ID

Today I want to present you a technique which scientists use to follow cetaceans over time and space. The technique is called Photo-ID. Many cetaceans like […]
October 6, 2025

27.09.2025 – Choppy rain show

Today we had very interesting wind conditions. Our guests were treated to some truly bumpy rides on the choppy Atlantic Ocean. During mid-day we found a […]
October 5, 2025

26.09.2025 – Perfect! Poo happens

That morning, we drove far to the west, beyond Ponta do Pargo. We rarely get to see the coastline. But the long drive was worth it, […]
October 4, 2025

25.09.2025 – Fishermen vs Dolphins

Today on our first trip with Stenella we could encounter the interaction between fishermen and dolphins in the waters around the island. The dolphins were Bottlenose […]
October 3, 2025

24.09.2025 – A turtle-y surprise

The highlight of today’s Ribeira Brava trips was a curious Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) that surprised out guests towards the end of the second trip. […]