Author

Joy Lapointe

With a BSc in biology, Joy Lapointe works as a marine naturalist for a coastal boat tour company, logging sightings for an identification catalog. She writes about marine mammals for Biology Insights. Lapointe makes her home in London, Ontario.

What Is Polar Gigantism and Why Does It Occur?
What Is Polarized Vision & How Do Animals Use It?
Are Whales and Sharks Related? A Look at Their Evolution
How Big Is an Orca’s Brain? Size, Structure, and Intelligence
How Are Dolphins Trained? The Science and Ethics
Do Dolphins Menstruate and Have Periods?
How Big Is a Whale’s Brain and Does Size Matter?
Can Humans Communicate With Dolphins?
Why Are Dolphin Brains So Big? A Scientific Analysis
Can Dolphins Understand English? What the Science Says
Whale Liver: Anatomy, Function, and Extreme Toxicity
Dolphins in the Field: A Look at Scientific Research