As a new marine mammal research center is built along the Gulf, stranding numbers remain higher than average for the 29 known species in our waters. Click through to check out the huge variety of these graceful creatures that have been seen in the Gulf of Mexico.
Schools of spinner dolphins leap and twirl out of the water and splash down creating a noise that can be heard for long distances underwater. Experts still don't know if they are actually trying to communicate or are simply doing it for fun. less