the dolphin’s unusual thumb-like appendages apparently haven’t prevented it from being accepted by the pod. Researchers said that the cetacean was reportedly “swimming, leaping, bow-riding ...

The "thumbed" dolphin had no problem keeping up with the rest of its pod and was seen "swimming, leaping, bow-riding, playing" with other dolphins, Alexandros Frantzis, the scientific coordinator ...

A dolphin with deformed flippers that look like ... the animal kept pace with the rest of its pod and was seen "swimming, leaping, bow-riding, playing" with other dolphins, said Alexandros ...

Behold our new cetacean overlord: a dolphin has been spotted with thumb ... and was seen "swimming, leaping, bow-riding, playing" along with the others, the Pelagos researcher described.

However, the unusual shape of its flippers had no effect on the dolphin's speed as it kept pace with the rest of its pod and was seen "swimming, leaping, bow-riding, playing" with other mammals.

This type of dolphin with its stocky body and bulbous ... a technique known as bow riding. "They were just having a great time. So they were breaching everywhere ... tail slapping, coming right ...

They suggest that bow-riding might be used to reduce the energetic ... it might provide an energetic advantage for a swimming dolphin; help them gain access to preferred feeding grounds; or ...

Dolphins love riding alongside fast moving boats. They also love bow riding. It’s an energy-efficient way to travel because the flow of water assists the animals, yet it’s mainly a form of play." ...

Carolina Marine Group has released part two of its dolphin guide series, offering insights into dolphin behavior and the best ...

Madison is a freelance science reporter and full-time fact-checker based in the wild Rocky Mountains of western Montana.