Bethany Augliere

Author bio

Bethany Augliere is a freelance science writer and photographer based in Washington, DC. Her work has appeared in Nature, EARTH, National Geographic Kids, and others. She has a master’s degree in marine biology, and spent years studying Atlantic spotted dolphins in the Bahamas. If she’s not in the ocean, she enjoys hiking and exploring the mountains.

Bethany Augliere’s Contributions:

beluga whale being brought into Mystic Aquarium on a stretcher

The Belugas Have Landed

With permits finally in place, a controversial cross-border transfer of five belugas between aquariums is complete.

May 19, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, one with injured dorsal fin

A Dolphin Double Whammy

Injured dolphins are being unfriended by those in their social network.

Jan 11, 2021 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

People feeding beluga whales at Marineland, Niagara Falls

NOAA Approves Plan to Bring Captive Belugas to Connecticut

A controversial plan to import five whales from Marineland is moving forward.

Sep 21, 2020 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Reef Manta Reaches New Record-Breaking Depth

Scientists aren’t sure why reef mantas are taking adventures into the deep.

Jul 22, 2020 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Two manta rays swim in the waters off Exmouth, Western Australia

Manta Rays Hit by Boats More than Previously Thought

Watching one manta’s propeller wound heal has revealed a scarring pattern previously mistaken for a shark bite.

Mar 31, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

For Manta Rays, Survival Isn’t Black and White

Does a manta ray’s coloration help it survive predation?

Jan 8, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

There Might Be Shark in Your Pet’s Food

Researchers found traces of sharks, including endangered species, in pet foods bought online and in supermarkets.

Dec 27, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

beluga whales at Marineland, Niagara Falls

The Controversial Plan to Move Five Captive Belugas

There is a surprising amount at stake in a pending decision on whether or not to move the whales from an amusement park in Canada to a research aquarium in the United States.

Nov 28, 2019 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

Small Sea Lions with Big Personalities

Some Galapagos sea lion pups are bold, whereas others are shy.

Sep 12, 2019 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

A tourist feeding fish to a Dolphin at Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort in Western Australia

When Dolphin Moms Are Fed by People, Their Babies Suffer

Juvenile dolphins whose mothers are fed by volunteers at an ecotourism operation are much less likely to survive.

Aug 16, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

One Ocean, Many Killer Whale Cultures

Iceland’s killer whale society is more fluid than that of their northeast Pacific peers.

Mar 1, 2017 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

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