A dolphin that was previously lumped in with other species of coastal-dwelling dolphins is actually its own Australian species, researchers say. And already, the new Burrunan dolphin may be in ...

A Burrunan dolphin has breached the surface before diving down and emitting the sound, which, ordinarily, would be received only by other aquatic animals. This time, however, ...

Since September, six dead Burrunan dolphins have been reported in the Gippsland Lakes and all of them showed similar discoloured ulcers on the skin's surface.

About a hundred Burrunan dolphins have been found in Port Phillip Bay (map) near Melbourne, Australia's second most populous city. Another 50 are known to frequent the saltwater coastal lakes of ...

Fresh water skin disease in dolphins: a case definition based on pathology and environmental factors in Australia. Scientific Reports , 2020; 10 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78858-2 Cite This Page : ...

The Burrunan dolphin, Tursiops australis, has only recently been discovered but is already under threat due to its small and isolated populations. Our team of researchers from the Australian ...

The Burrunan dolphin was first described as a separate species in 2011 by Marine Mammal Foundation Director, Dr Kate Robb, also a co-author on this study. Sadly, it’s already critically endangered.

One Burrunan dolphin in Port Phillip Bay had a record PFAS liver concentration of 19,500 nanograms per gram, which was almost 30 per cent higher than any other dolphin recorded globally.

Victoria's iconic new dolphin species, the Burrunan dolphin, is at risk due to its small and isolated populations, according to the first study investigating the dolphin's population using DNA.

A pod of Burrunan dolphins. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any ...

The Burrunan dolphin is smaller than the traditional bottlenose, reaching about 8 feet (2.5 meters) long, but longer than the Indo-Pacific bottlenose.