First evidence for widespread sharing of stereotyped non-signature whistle types by wild dolphins
Laela S. Sayigh, Frants Havmand Jensen, Katherine McHugh, Marco Casoli, Laurine Lemercier, Peter Lloyd Tyack, Randall S. Wells, Vincent M. Janik
This study identifies shared non-signature whistles in wild dolphins and suggests they may have referential or affiliative functions, supporting the idea of a complex communication system.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition