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Japan: Woman Uses Comb Sound to Captivate Dolphins at Osaka Aquarium

On October 9, 2025, in Osaka, Japan, the video captured a young Chinese woman gently brushing a fine-toothed comb near the dolphin pool. Drawn to the unusual sound, two dolphins swam over, curiously hovering near the glass and following the movement of the comb. The woman laughed as she continued making the sound, creating a charming interaction between human and marine life that delighted visitors watching nearby.

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Artists in Namibia use art to promote marine conservation

STORY: Artists in Namibia use art to promote marine conservation SHOOTING TIME: May 6-7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: LUDERITZ, Namibia CATEGORY: ART/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of artists painting on walls in the coastal town of Luderitz 2. various of artists by the sea 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PAULUS AMAKALI, Artist 4. various of artworks by local artists STORYLINE: In southern Namibia, artists are using the power of art to raise awareness about the conservation and protection of the African nation's marine life along the Atlantic Ocean. The "Waves of Change" initiative seeks to draw attention to the significant threat that pollution poses within the Namibian Islands' Marine Protected Area (NIMPA). Spanning 9,500 square kilometers, NIMPA is home to a rich marine biodiversity, supporting populations of seabirds, marine mammals and marine industries. Despite being Africa's second-largest marine protected area, NIMPA faces challenges from pollution, climate change and unde

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240410) -- BEIJING, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statistics, the popu

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statistics, the popula

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows spotted seals resting on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annual

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statistics, the popula

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows spotted seals resting on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annual

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statistics, the popula

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statistics, the popula

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statistics, the popula

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statistics, the popula

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A spotted seal is seen in waters of Sandaogou in Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statis

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A spotted seal is seen in waters of Sandaogou in Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statis

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CHINA-LIAONING-PANJIN-LIAODONG BAY-SPOTTED SEAL (CN)

(240409) -- PANJIN, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spotted seals rest on mudflat of Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2024. As temperature rises, spotted seals inhabiting the Liaodong Bay in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, are entering their active period. Liaodong Bay, which is situated at the northernmost end of the ice-covered area in Chinese waters, represents the southernmost breeding area among the eight breeding zones for spotted seals worldwide. Designated as a national first-level protected wildlife species, spotted seals are the only pinniped marine mammals that breed in Chinese waters. In recent years, Panjin City has committed to preserving the ecological balance of its coastal areas, restoring 85,900 mu (approximately 5,727 hectares) of coastal wetlands and adding 17.6 kilometers of natural coastline. These efforts have created favorable breeding and habitat conditions for spotted seals migrating to the area annually. According to statistics, the popula

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California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

STORY: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: SAN PEDRO, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sea lions STORYLINE: Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. Scientists suspected that it was caused by red tide, another name for an excessive bloom of certain phytoplankton -- tiny sea veggies that most fish and sea mammals feed on. They noted that with global warming heating up California's waters, red tide has become a reoccurring problem off the coast, posing health concerns for much marine life, including sea lions, seals, otters, dolphins, and even whales. The sick and dead wildlife started showing up in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties several weeks ago, and the numbers have since incr

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL

(230515) -- TEL AVIV, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Mediterranean monk seal lies on the seashore at Jaffa beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 15, 2023. Mediterranean monk seals, listed as one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, are the rarest out of the 33 species of seals that exist in the world. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL

(230515) -- TEL AVIV, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Mediterranean monk seal lies on the seashore at Jaffa beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 15, 2023. Mediterranean monk seals, listed as one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, are the rarest out of the 33 species of seals that exist in the world. (JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL

(230515) -- TEL AVIV, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Mediterranean monk seal lies on the seashore at Jaffa beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 15, 2023. Mediterranean monk seals, listed as one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, are the rarest out of the 33 species of seals that exist in the world. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL

(230515) -- TEL AVIV, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People look at a Mediterranean monk seal on the seashore at Jaffa beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 15, 2023. Mediterranean monk seals, listed as one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, are the rarest out of the 33 species of seals that exist in the world. (JINI via Xinhua)

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Conservationist checks seaweed bed in Oura Bay, Nago

NAGO, Japan - A survey by the Nature Conservation Society of Japan is conducted in Oura Bay in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 22, 2014. No trace of dugongs eating seaweed there was found during the survey. The society's Mariko Abe suggested it is highly likely the marine mammals have abandoned the area as a feeding ground due to an influence of the presence of boats for drilling survey and others for the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma airbase.

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Seal pup born after disaster arrives at Fukushima aquarium

IWAKI, Japan - An aquarium keeper looks on as a harbor seal pup approaches a pool at Aquamarine Fukushima in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 26, 2011. The pup was born in an aquarium in Chiba Prefecture, where his mother, Kurara, and other marine mammals were being cared after the Fukushima aquarium was damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Seal pup born after disaster arrives at Fukushima aquarium

IWAKI, Japan - A harbor seal pup arrives at Aquamarine Fukushima in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 26, 2011. The pup was born in an aquarium in Chiba Prefecture, where his mother, Kurara, and other marine mammals were being cared after the Fukushima aquarium was damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Sea lions on Hokkaido uninhabited isle

WAKKANAI, Japan Kyodo - Photo shows sea lions on Benten Island off Soya Cape in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 24, 2020. The marine mammals have appeared around the uninhabited isle from November to June in recent years from near Sakhalin, with thousands of them seen at peak times in spring in search of food.

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Marine life research featured in English textbook in Japan

Kotoe Sasamori, a marine life researcher, poses in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on Sept. 19, 2015, with an English textbook for Japanese junior high school students featuring her years-long study on marine mammals such as orcas and dolphins, conducted mainly in waters off the northernmost Japanese prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Half of marine mammals caught in drive hunts in Japan exported

A small whale jumps during a show at the Taiji Whale Museum in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 26, 2015. Official statistics show about half the 760 dolphins and other small cetacean mammals caught in drive hunts off Taiji between September 2009 and August 2014 were exported, including 216 shipped to China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sea lions on Hokkaido uninhabited isle

Photo shows sea lions on Benten Island off Soya Cape in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 24, 2020. The marine mammals have appeared around the uninhabited isle from November to June in recent years from near Sakhalin, with thousands of them seen at peak times in spring in search of food.

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Sea lions on Hokkaido uninhabited isle

Photo shows sea lions on Benten Island off Soya Cape in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 24, 2020. The marine mammals have appeared around the uninhabited isle from November to June in recent years from near Sakhalin, with thousands of them seen at peak times in spring in search of food.

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Sea lions on Hokkaido uninhabited isle

Photo shows sea lions on Benten Island off Soya Cape in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 24, 2020. The marine mammals have appeared around the uninhabited isle from November to June in recent years from near Sakhalin, with thousands of them seen at peak times in spring in search of food.

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Marine life research trip organized in Hokkaido

About 40 people, including vocational school students majoring in marine life research, participate in a trip to study orcas and other sea mammals in the Pacific Ocean off Kushiro in southeastern Hokkaido on Oct. 24, 2015. The trip was organized by a nonprofit organization based in Muroran in the northernmost Japanese prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Seal pup born after disaster arrives at Fukushima aquarium

IWAKI, Japan - An aquarium keeper looks on as a harbor seal pup approaches a pool at Aquamarine Fukushima in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 26, 2011. The pup was born in an aquarium in Chiba Prefecture, where his mother, Kurara, and other marine mammals were being cared after the Fukushima aquarium was damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Seal pup born after disaster arrives at Fukushima aquarium

IWAKI, Japan - A harbor seal pup arrives at Aquamarine Fukushima in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on June 26, 2011. The pup was born in an aquarium in Chiba Prefecture, where his mother, Kurara, and other marine mammals were being cared after the Fukushima aquarium was damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

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Conservationist checks seaweed bed in Oura Bay, Nago

NAGO, Japan - A survey by the Nature Conservation Society of Japan is conducted in Oura Bay in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 22, 2014. No trace of dugongs eating seaweed there was found during the survey. The society's Mariko Abe suggested it is highly likely the marine mammals have abandoned the area as a feeding ground due to an influence of the presence of boats for drilling survey and others for the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma airbase. (Kyodo)