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09/24/2018 / By Janine Acero

Dolphin dementia: Scientists have discovered that, like us, their brains can deteriorate as they age

A new study has revealed evidence of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in wild animals after scientists detected unmistakable symptoms in the brains of dolphins, as reported in the Daily Mail. Dolphins and humans have many similarities, such as their ability to form social relationships and to communicate using their own language (among other things), and […]

10/18/2017 / By Janine Acero

New study examines complexity of dolphin culture; researchers determine that brain size correlates with “human-like” behaviors and societies

In a major study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the complexity of Cetacean culture and behavior has been linked to the size of their brains. Like other mammals, whales and dolphins have tightly-knit family groups called pods whereby they follow certain social structures and form complex relationships, similar to human societies. The research was a […]

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