dolphins
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Male Australian Humpback Dolphins Gather Gifts To Get Laid
Marine biologists working off the northwest coast of Australia have observed a rare mating display in which male dolphins were seen gathering and offering large marine sponges to females. Scientists have never seen this behaviour in dolphins before, highlighting a previously unknown level of social complexity.
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Bizarre Toothless Dwarf Dolphins Once Sucked Squid Off The Ancient Seafloor
Scientists have uncovered the fossilised remains of an unusual species of dolphin that lived 30 million years ago in what is now South Carolina. These extinct aquatic mammals measured just 90cm in length, featured short snouts, and perhaps strangest of all, they had no teeth.
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Dreamy Slo-Mo Footage Of Dolphins Chasing A Boat Will Make Your Morning More Manageable
Video: As you stare at your computer screen this morning, you’re probably wondering why your job doesn’t involve majestic dolphins and stunning background scenery. We don’t have any answers for you, but at least there’s a fullscreen option so you can temporarily forget all those emails you’re avoiding.
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How Ancient Whales Turned Sound Into A Killing Tactic
Say hello to the “Echo Hunter”, a 27 million-year-old toothed whale that’s helping scientists understand how these ancient sea creatures evolved the ability to hear high-frequencies underwater, and then turn that ability into a killing technique.