Question

Dolphins are highly social animals, often living in pods of up to a dozen individuals. What kinds of behaviors have been studied in these pods to demonstrate their interdependence and social exchanges?

Answer 1

It is through whistles that dolphins interact with the pod. Each dolphin has a distinct whistle that identifies it with other dolphins of its pod. If an individual is in danger, it uses a particular noise that indicates aid is needed, so the pod responds quickly.

Small dolphin species gather into multi-member pods as a way to compensate for their size when facing predators.