Dolphins Give Each Other Unique Names

A new study shows dolphins are even smarter than we thought! Scientists discovered dolphins actually give names to each other. And if you thought that was cool, you won’t believe how far away they can hear each other!

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“Dolphins Call Each Other By Name”

“Bottlenose dolphins call out the specific names of loved ones when they become separated, a study finds.”

“Wild dolphins will greet one another by exchanging names”

“We all know dolphins are intelligent animals. So intelligent, in fact, that a document called the Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans — which argues that dolphins should be afforded similar rights as humans — has actually been gaining some serious traction among scientists and ethicists in recent years.”

“Dolphins Name Themselves With Whistles, Study Says”

“Dolphins give themselves “names”—distinctive whistles that they use to identify each other, new research shows.”

“10 Reasons Why Dolphins Are A$$holes”

“Treehugger recently posted 10 Reasons Why Dolphins Are Undeniably Awesome. This is all nice and well but this does overlook some key aspects of dolphins that should be recognized. Good luck trying to sleep tonight when you start thinking about dolphins.”

“Why we need a Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans”

“Cetaceans, including dophins and whales, are known to play, to communicate using sound, to form groups of affiliation, to help drowning humans, to aid their elderly pod members, and to wage organized war on each other. ”

“Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans: Whales and Dolphins”

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