DOLPHINS can use hundreds of different sounds to “talk” to each other, experts have found. Rare footage obtained by biologists reveals how “genius” dolphins have more than 2…
DOLPHINS can use hundreds of different sounds to "talk" to each other, experts have found.
The clear water in the area allowed biologists to film the dolphins, and record the noises they make. The most common sounds were short two-part calls, which were made by baby dolphins approaching their mothers. Botos were first distinguised as a separate species in January 2014, although some scientists disagree over how distinct they are from Amazon river dolphins generallyBiologists have warned that their habitat is under threat from agriculture, ranching and industrial activitiesThe river dolphins also made longer calls and whistles, but these were rarer.
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