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A Dolphin By Any Other Name

SloppyElvis writes "CNN is reporting that scientists have proven that Dolphins can communicate with each other by name. From the article: 'researchers synthesized signature whistles with the caller's voice features removed and played them to dolphins through an underwater speaker' to which the mammals responded. This form of identification in language was previously only known to exist in the human world." Thankfully they still haven't evolved opposable thumbs.

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  1. Thanks for all the fish! by Uncle+Kadigan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    fp?

  2. dolphins by alxkit · · Score: 0, Redundant

    how do they say "so long and thanks for all the fish?"