Signature calls are calls that animals use to identify each other, and they are rare in the animal kingdom! Bottlenose dolphins have them, but do narwhals? Find out what the research tells us so far in this talk led by Dr. Audra Ames.
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DCP Dolphin Lesson: Shhhh! Keeping the Ocean Quiet for Whales
Dr. Lindy discussed how whales and dolphins are sensitive to underwater noise pollution, what the main sources of this pollution are, and possible solutions, including what kids can do to help. She showed a few slides from her year-long research trip across the Pacific Ocean, studying sperm whale sounds, with her then 5 yr. old and 10-mo. old. (CW: graphic photo from 7:15-7:26.)
DCP Deep Dive: Quieting Noise in the Sea – Acoustic Damage to Whales and What We Can Do About It
Whales and dolphins are sensitive to underwater noise pollution. Topics covered in this talk include the main sources of underwater noise pollution, the various impacts that have been found, and possible solutions.
DCP Deep Dive: Creative Dolphins – Killer Whales vs Dolphins
Have you heard about dolphins being creative? In this Deep Dive, learn details about how two species of dolphins (yes! Killer whales are dolphins!) performed on a test of creativity and how these findings might be related to understanding how dolphins learn new behaviors or adapt to different environments.
DCP Deep Dive: Risky Interactions
Topic: Deleterious behaviors and risks related to close interactions between humans and free-ranging dolphins
In this talk, Pamela Carzon reviews the current distribution and deleterious behaviors and risks associated with close dolphin / human encounters worldwide, and management indications that may help improving animal welfare and conservation, and human safety. **CONTENT WARNING**
DCP Deep Dive: Right Whales, What’s Wrong?
CW: Conversations about whale deaths, photographs of entangled, injured, and dead whales are included in this talk.
North Atlantic Right Whales (NARWs) are critically endangered and face many threats throughout their habitat on the Atlantic coast. Learn more about the plight of NARWs, including their life history, threats they face, and how you can help, from Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network’s Lauren Rust.
DCP Deep Dive: Mother/Calf Contacts
The relationship between a bottlenose dolphin mother and her calf is vital for the survival of the young, but many of the details are yet to be fully understood. This talk explores the physical contacts that are shared between these individuals and suggests explanations for the patterns found in DCP’s recent study.
This Deep Dive was presented by Savanna Duda on 20 March 2024.
DCP Deep Dive: Sperm Whale Reproduction & Society
Sperm whales are well known for being deep-diving predators with extraordinary hunting abilities. They also have a fascinating social system, much of which is shaped by their reproductive strategies and calf-caring behavior. This talk goes beyond DCP’s team and main study species, reviewing what scientists currently know about sperm whale sociality and reproduction, as well as outstanding questions.
This presentation was given by Ana Eguiguren on 6 Feb 2024.
DCP DEEP DIVE: Photo-ID off Nicaragua
Bottlenose dolphins are fascinating animals that are studied in a lot of places in the world. Scientists use their dorsal fins to individually identify them and unravel their social structure. For this talk, we headed away from DCP’s field sites to dive in with Joëlle De Weerdt to learn more about the dolphins she studies off Nicaragua.
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