A breathtaking natural spectacle was captured by boaters off the California coast. Thousands of dolphins shot out of the ...

Wildlife officials said the sea creature is “likely” a Hector’s dolphin but could be a “critically endangered Māui dolphin.” Either way, the sighting was “very unusual” because neither species is ...

DoC says the “rare dolphin” could be either a Hector’s or a “critically endangered” Māui dolphin. “It’s very unusual to see a Hector’s dolphin this far north of the east coast of the North Island.

“It's more rare than seeing them in the open ocean, but (dolphins), as well as whales, are occasionally sighted in the river,” Stokes said Thursday. “This is especially true at times when ...