6 Fin-Tastic Dolphin Facts

Dolphins Teach Each Other to Use Tools

To further prove just how intelligent these creatures are: Bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia, have been observed using marine sponges to protect their snouts when rooting around the seafloor for small fish. Mothers pass on this nifty foraging method to their offspring, though females usually show far more interest in learning than males. Additionally, scientists have observed dolphins in this region engaging in peer-to-peer learning for another technique known as “shelling.” The dolphins chase fish into empty giant snail shells, push the shells to the surface, and then tip the waiting prey into their mouths.

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