Bottlenose Dolphins

According the University of St. Andrews’ study, of 29 different dolphins, whistling rates during non-polarized and socializing movements were higher than surface travel (Quick & Janik, 2008).

Cetaceans use sound extensively in both communication, hunting, and navigation. However as humanity continues to make use of the ocean we are constantly filling it with equipment that produces high amounts of sound. These devices are starting to have an impact on cetaceans worldwide, from mass strandings often linked to military exercises to area denials caused by busy commercial shipping lanes and seismic surveys. If consideration is not taken towards this problem now it could develop into something that could have degrading effects on cetacean populations in the future.

In addition to this nature, they are capable of advanced communication skills that allow them to teach new tactics they have learned to their fellow dolphins. I am also the same as a Bottlenose Dolphin when it comes to efficient communication skills.. My style of learning requires me to go through an exhaustive process of trial and error until I have efficiently learned what I have desired to learn. With the knowledge that I have gained, I have been able to ascend to higher levels of academic studies with the ability to use my acquired thinking and comprehension skills which help to aid me in everyday life. However, I am not one to hoard any information that I have managed to learn. I will share any knowledge that I know with my fellow peers around me so that I may aid them throughout life just like a Bottlenose

The vocal uniqueness in animals is present in a variety of species such as bats, dolphins, and birds (such as songbirds).

Another very interesting thing that I have found out in this essay by Regina Blackstock is a case that occurred in 1962 when some Lockheed Aircraft Corporation scientists erected a barrier across a channel with strong microphones. When the dolphins approached it, clicking noises were heard. The dolphins gathered into a group in nearby shallow

One way they get their food is by working together. Another way is by trapping their prey onshore. However, they may trap themselves onshore in the process. Bottlenose Dolphins can also use echolocation (using sound to locate things) to get food. Instead of using echolocation, some dolphins use passive listening to get their food. The type of food available to a Bottlenose Dolphin depends on its location. Bottlenose Dolphins eat around 4 to 9 percent of their body weight each day. The predators of Bottlenose Dolphins are large species of sharks and killer

Second, they formed a tight line stage reducing their interpair spacing, and began to undulate their swimming path up and down. During the third stage, spinner dolphins formed a circle surrounding the preys after prey densities increased as to avoid dolphins. Last stage, each pair of dolphins had the opportunity actively fed on the prey for about 10s inside the circle before taking the positions of other pairs. In this study, two response variables can be found which were the whistles rates and echolocation click rates. Both of these response variables were dependent on the foraging patterns as different foraging patterns produced different rates and sound. Besides that, the whistle rates and echolocation rates can also affected by water depth because sound can only detected within scattering layer in this

Instead, a measurement called the encephalization quotient (EQ) is used to compare the relative size of an animal's brain. Although humans have the highest EQ with values up to 7.0, bottlenose dolphins, with an approximate EQ of 4.0, have a higher EQ than chimpanzees, who possess an EQ of 2.4 (Reiss et al., 1997). This suggests that dolphins require brain processing capability more comparable to humans than other animals. Much of the dolphin brain (15%) is comprised of the cerebellum, which coordinates muscular activity, while the cerebral cortex, which is associated with intelligence, is only 80% the size of that of humans (Reynolds et al., 2000). However, dolphin cerebral hemispheres show a higher degree of folding than humans, increasing the surface area and the number of nerve cells in the brain (Reynolds et al., 2000). The acoustic cranial nerve in dolphins contains the largest nerve fibers of all vertebrates, which allows for acoustic information to travel to the brain up to five times faster than in other mammals (Reynolds et al., 2000). Studies of the laterality of the dolphin brain, especially their unihemispheric sleep patterns, strongly suggest hemispheric asymmetry and independence (Reiss et al., 1997). Brain laterality may correspond to complex cognitive functions, such as language processing and brain economization. However, it is also important to look at behavioral

Communication between killer whales is primarily used for reproduction, orientation and hunting (Erbe, 2002; Holt et al, 2009). The three sounds that killer whales produce are echolocation clicks, whistles and pulsed calls (Deecke et al, 2005). Clicks occur in a series and are short sounds used for orientation and when finding prey; whistles are used for communication when

Dolphins are social animals, when in the wild they live in pods varying in sizes from 2-40 dolphins. They develop a social hierarchy with either a head male or female to essentially lead the group. In comparison, social bonds between dolphins and even their trainers in their tanks have also been found to have remarkable bonds, and specifically the partnership between the dolphin and its trainer has been notarized for their mutual respect. However, the human communication is nothing in comparison to the conversing between an actual pods of dolphins in the wild with one ultimate goal of survival.

Beaked whales are whales that use noise to communicate. Any type of unusual noises underwater can cause problems, so if there is a background coming from our equipment then they can't really communicate. You might be thinking, " It should be okay if they can't communicate." Well you are wrong. You see, whales use there communication as a backup if they are in trouble, such as being attacked, or even stuck for that matter.

A bottlenose dolphin’s diet typically consists of mainly fish. Dolphins usually hunt in groups but can also hunt independently. They use echolocation to help them while hunting. By making clicking sounds and waiting for return echoes, dolphins are able to determine how far away the nearest object is, and also the shape of the objects nearby. This is not only useful in hunting, but it also to allows them to discover when a predator may be nearby.

This difference is based a gene called prestin. The prestin underwent an adaptive change in both bats and toothed whales. Research shows that amino acid replacements in the evolution of cetaceans have coincided with an increase in the frequency of their vocalizations. This vocalization is associated with an increase in audio sensitivity at higher frequencies. Molecular adaptation occurred at two point. At first, it happened with the split of the ancestral branch of all echolocation toothed whales. The second point happened with the split of the ancestral branch of the group of small toothed whales.

While they are traveling, the dolphins often ride on bow waves or stern waves. They learned this from riding ocean swells, which they learn naturally. A bottlenose dolphin can jump up to 16 ft above the water level. When they land, it is on either their back, belly or side. This action is called a breach. Dolphins will breach for show just to get attention. To protect pods from danger, larger adult males will swim around the group and watch for predators. Their actions are like scouting for the pod. If one dolphin is sick or hurt, two others will assist it to the surface so it can breathe (Entertainment). Unlike humans, dolphins are voluntary breathers. One part of their brain must always be active in order to survive. The dolphin needs to remember to swim to the surface every so often to breathe. A dolphin can hold it’s breath for up to seven minutes. When they inhale, they’re exchanging eighty percent of the contents in their lungs (Animal Fact

Whales typically do not like loud noises. Performing many different times a day every day in captivity, loud noises alarm the animal and can lead to the whale not performing like he should. (Thorn, Adam) Whales are the largest of the dolphin family. They are also the top predators of the ocean. They are the smartest animals in world and