Members of this family include all dolphin species, as well as other larger species such as long-finned pilot whales and false killer whales, whose common names also contain 'whale' instead of ...

WDP has analyzed specific sounds with behavioral correlations for dolphins. For example, signature whistles (or names) are used to call the calves back to them; burst-pulse “squawks” are used ...

Tallie's mum says she's honoured that two dolphins have been named after her daughter who died in April In Cardigan Bay, bottle-nosed dolphin Tallie and her newborn Summer have been delighting ...

This suggests that other dolphins may be able to identify who is making the whistle, suggesting it conveys both group and individual identity. Like the human equivalent, signature whistles are more ...