October 15, 2025
Today on our trip we encountered some Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). One unique anatomical characteristic is the so-called spermaceti organ. This organ lies over the upper […]
October 12, 2025
All cetaceans are fascinating for many reasons but a feature that I, personally, find incredible is the ease at which many of them interact with other […]
October 11, 2025
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
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
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
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
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 5, 2025
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
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 […]