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Dolphins May Have 'Names' For Each Other

Description:A new study shows that dolphins might be able to refer to each other using specific sounds like names to call attention to specific individual dolphins. Biologists from the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland studied the communication patterns of bottlenose dolphins, using many decades worth of recordings and found that dolphins copy each other’s whistling noises, creating a system of communication. (1:16)

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Tags: bottlenose dolphins , dolphin communication , dolphin research , GeoBeats