Sentences with phrase «copied signature whistles»

In this study, we demonstrated that whistle copying does not occur when animals encounter each other initially, which is what we would predict if copied signature whistles are used to address specific individuals.

Justin Gregg of the Dolphin Communication Project in Old Mystic, Connecticut, remains cautious, and points out that the dolphins may copy the signature whistles simply because they hear them a lot.

Not exact matches

Of these, 10 were seen copying each other's signature whistles, which the dolphins make to identify themselves to each other.

The copied whistles changed frequency in the same way as real signature whistles, but either started from a higher frequency or didn't last as long, suggesting Dave was not merely imitating Alan.

-LSB-...] We found no evidence for a deceptive function of signature whistle copies.

The study is publicly accessible without a pay subscription, so if you're curious, check it out: Vocal copying of individually distinctive signature whistles in bottlenose dolphins.