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Futurism
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Dolphin Who Keeps Attacking Swimmers May Be Motivated by Sex, Experts Say

A playful dolphin in Japan is responsible for multiple attacks on swimmers, with behavior stemming from social and possibly hormonal reasons. [ more ]
Nature
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Lonely? Playful? Why are dolphin attacks rising in Japan?

A male bottlenose dolphin's gentle biting may indicate a desire for social interaction with beachgoers rather than aggression. [ more ]
Futurism
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Dolphin Who Keeps Attacking Swimmers May Be Motivated by Sex, Experts Say

A playful dolphin in Japan is responsible for multiple attacks on swimmers, with behavior stemming from social and possibly hormonal reasons. [ more ]
Nature
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Lonely? Playful? Why are dolphin attacks rising in Japan?

A male bottlenose dolphin's gentle biting may indicate a desire for social interaction with beachgoers rather than aggression. [ more ]
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www.nature.com
2 weeks ago
OMG science

A Dolphin That Has Been Biting People May Just Be Friendly

Dolphin attacks in Fukui Prefecture are linked to a single Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin seeking interaction, not aggression, towards beachgoers. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
OMG science

The real dolphin tale: They're smart, sometimes vicious and highly sexed

The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program has been studying a wild dolphin population for over 50 years, revealing insights about their social structures and behaviors. [ more ]
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