bottlenose dolphins
Coverage of bottlenose dolphins in the Nexus archive.
- Largest known bottlenose dolphin stranding off New England coast prompts massive rescue effort
A large group of bottlenose dolphins stranded along Cape Cod, prompting a massive rescue effort. Marine mammal experts are now tracking survivors in deeper waters.
- Dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists
Bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic are increasingly following trawlers to scavenge food, with 76% of fishing boats in one area being followed. Baby dolphins learn this behavior from their parents, according to a study by Giovanni Bearzi and his team.
- Female dolphins remember who is aggressive when choosing a mating partner, research shows
Female dolphins avoid aggressive males by recognizing their unique calls and tracking past behavior during mating season, according to research led by Prof Stephanie King. The study highlights how female dolphins use memory to select mating partners, particularly avoiding aggressive males when they are unavailable.
- Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it
Beluga whales Natasha and Maris passed the mirror self-recognition test in a study published in PLOS One, indicating self-awareness. This achievement places them in an exclusive list of species, including great apes, dolphins, and elephants, that have demonstrated this cognitive ability.