Africa: Whales and Dolphins Regularly Hang Out With Each Other
Researchers found that over one-third of dolphin and humpback whale interactions involve social play, with dolphins usually initiating contact through behaviors like bow riding, study shows.
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Why do dolphins “play” with whales – and do whales enjoy it?
Researchers have analysed hundreds of videos and images to better understand a rare phenomenon: “play” between dolphins and whales. The study, published in the journal Discover Animals, sought to find out if the marine mammals were playing with each other, or if the behaviour is more one-sided. Whales responded more positively to the dolphins’ play than expected. They analysed photographs and video taken by the public, tourism operators and scie…
These cetaceans do not only share the ocean: their encounters are marked by curiosity and play, testifying to a spectacular sociability among these masters of the depths.
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