Tag: Animal Communication
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Dolphins at Sea ‘Greet’ Each Other
THE GIST Bottlenose dolphins appear to engage in formal greeting ceremonies while at sea. The ceremonies involve exchanges of signature whistles, which likely contain information such as name, sex, age, health status, intent and more. Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Caribbean Sea near Roatan Island. – Corbis Bottlenose dolphins swap signature whistles with each other when…