<
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-12/whales-and-dolphins-interactions-griffith-university-study-/105636778>
'A crowd-sourced international science project has revealed whales and dolphins
playing and communicating with each other across the species divide.
Researchers from Queensland's Griffith University said the "joyful"
interactions seen in hundreds of citizen science videos could also play an
important role in whale and dolphin conservation.
"These are highly intelligent animals and just like humans, they need creative
times, they need times when their brain is in a relaxed mode," said lead author
and researcher at Griffith University's whales and climate program, Olaf
Meynecke.
With few oceanic animals to interact with, he said the opportunity for whales
and dolphins to play could ultimately benefit their development and longevity.
"Play behaviour in the events described in our study may facilitate an
individual's ability to cultivate relationships, offer sensory stimulation and
contribute to the overall wellbeing," he said.'
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
