Dolphins

Ben Stiller, Richard O'Barry Tell The Story Of "The Cove" To Larry King (VIDEO)

Posted 11.26.2009 | Green


To celebrate Thanksgiving Larry King sat down with a series of celebrities and their heroes. In Ben Stiller's case he chose Richard O'Barry -- the for...

Porpoise Being Attacked By Dolphins (VIDEO)

Posted 11.09.2009 | Home


Bodies of dead porpoises off the coast of California have perplexed scientists for some time. Researchers now say they are most likely being killed by...

We Could All Use a Bye Week

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 11.02.2009 | Entertainment


Roger I. Abrams

What then might amuse those football fans whose team has already fallen into the dumper? You can adopt another club just for the 2009 season. Toss them overboard and pick a winner.

The World's Most Intelligent Animals (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 11.03.2009 | Green


Animals do some amazing things... every week a new video goes viral, proving just how fascinatingly smart animals really are. Check out this slideshow...

Cartman Sings "Poker Face" (VIDEO)

Posted 11.19.2009 | Comedy


If you watched last Wednesday's South Park you probably noticed Cartman's amazing performance of "Poker Face" in between all the dolphin and whale sla...

Shark is the New Dolphin

David Helvarg | Posted 10.27.2009 | Green


David Helvarg

While I believe in a global moratorium on commercial shark fishing, I'm opposed to anthropomorphizing sharks as sleek but harmless swimming buddies.

Director Dan Stone Brings The Battle to Save The Whales to Us

Brad Balfour | Posted 11.30.2009 | New York


Brad Balfour

Stone discusses his documentary At The Edge of The World, screened tonight at the HBO Theatre. It's the true story of a David-like struggle to stop the unnecessary and egregious hunting of whales.

Japan: Thousands Of Dolphins Killed As Hunting Season Returns

Global Post | Posted 11.25.2009 | World


TAIJI, Japan �" Taiji reveals its Janus face as soon as you emerge from the road tunnel on the town's periphery. Bottlenoses leap out of the water i...

Celebrating Dolphins (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green


We were feeling the love for dolphins this week -- In honor of plans for The Cove to show at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October, check ...

This Week In Animals: The Fastest Mammal, A Colony Of Scorpions, New Species, And More! (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 11.11.2009 | Green


We posted some fun animal stories this week on HuffPost Green, from the world's fastest cheetah to celebrity pets and a house filled with scorpions. B...

Japanese Town In 'The Cove' Setting Dolphins Free

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green


TOKYO — The Japanese town chronicled in the award-winning film "The Cove" for its annual dolphin hunt that turns coastal waters red with blood h...

Australians Take a Stand Against Japanese City's Dolphin-Hunting Practice

Louie Psihoyos | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green


Louie Psihoyos

The Cove exposes not just a horrific yearly hunt, but humans knowingly poisoning other humans by slipping dolphin meat into the food system. The events of last week in Australia stand out as one of the greatest moments in this young film's history.

"The Cove": An Eco-Documentary On The Dolphin Slaughter Of Taiji, Japan (VIDEO, POLL)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.07.2009 | Green


Directed by National Geographic photographer Louis Psihoyos, inspired by expert dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, and produced by the Oceanic Preservation ...

The Cove: Japan Has a Dark Secret It Hopes the World Will Never See

Tara Lohan | Posted 09.06.2009 | Home


Tara Lohan

The Cove is a thriller: you're perched on the edge of your seat wondering if the filmmakers will get the footage they need or if they'll get nabbed.

Aquatic Accommodations

Michael Markarian | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics


Michael Markarian

It's been a good week for marine life, and this week's advances follow a steady drumbeat of recent victories for ocean creatures.

Mighty Movie Podcast: Flipper Agonists: Louie Psihoyos on The Cove

Dan Persons | Posted 08.31.2009 | Entertainment


Dan Persons

In Taiji, Japan, dolphins are herded into an isolated cove. The best get sold to sea parks and aquariums, the rest are killed for their meat. The Cove exposes the atrocity to the world.

Taiji's Dirty Little Secret is Out

Sarah Newman | Posted 08.29.2009 | Green


Sarah Newman

Below the surface of this quiet Japanese village lies a dirty secret that the fisherman and the Japanese government are trying to keep a secret.

HuffPost Review: The Cove

Marshall Fine | Posted 08.27.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

If The Cove were a fiction film, it would be derided as far-fetched. The fact that it's nonfiction doesn't make it any easier to believe because the facts are so disturbing.

Dolphins Under Siege By Angry Anglers

AP | JAY REEVES | Posted 07.27.2009 | Green


PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Miles offshore, a fight is raging between angry anglers armed with guns and bombs and bottlenose dolphins, the marine mammal...

Snubfin Dolphins Spit To Catch Prey

guardian.co.uk | Toni O'Loughlin in Sydney | Posted 05.16.2009 | Green


A rare species of Australian dolphin has been found to catch its fish prey by spitting water, according to research by WWF. The small snubfin dolphins...

Dolphins Protect Chinese Ships From Pirates

Alex Pasternack | Posted 05.16.2009 | Green


Alex Pasternack

The suspected pirates ships stopped and then turned away. The pirates could only lament their littleness before the vast number of dolphins. The spectacular scene continued for a while.

Dolphins Block Somali Pirates (PHOTO)

news.xinhuanet.com | Posted 05.15.2009 | World


Thousands of dolphins blocked the suspected Somali pirate ships when they were trying to attack Chinese merchant ships passing the Gulf of Aden, the C...

6,000 Dolphins FOUND: Rare Dolphins Found Off Bangladesh

AP | FARID HOSSAIN | Posted 05.03.2009 | Green


DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of rare Irrawaddy dolphins have been found in Bangladeshi waters, a wildlife advocacy group said Wednesday, a hope...

Dear Japan: Dolphins Are Treasures, Not Snacks!

Frankie Churchill | Posted 03.23.2009 | Living


Frankie Churchill

"Please sir, can you see what you can do to stop the killing of dolphins in Taiji, Japan? I love dolphins!! It is so cruel how they kill them and it takes a very long time for them to die. Please write me back!"

Fighting for the Lives of Marine Mammals in The Cove

Joel Reynolds | Posted 03.07.2009 | Green


Joel Reynolds

The Cove is a riveting tale, told with skill, substance, and relentless drama. This movie is a remarkable achievement, and everyone should see it. I hope they'll get the chance.