Dolphins on Opposite Sides of Australia Have Learned to Fish With Seashells. They May Have Invented It Twice

Dolphins on Opposite Sides of Australia Have Learned to Fish With Seashells. They May Have Invented It Twice

Dolphin culture just got even more interesting.

Dolphin mother and calf observed using shells to catch fish in Australia

A small population of dolphins in Shark Bay in Western Australia have a documented history of using an unusual tool to help them catch fish: Large, empty snail shells. For the first time, scientists have now observed the same behavior in a different dolphin population on Australia's east coast. Researchers even filmed a baby dolphin and its mother using a shell to capture fish, suggesting the baby may have learned the skill from its mother - thi…