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What type of animal is known to display behaviors related to death?
What type of animal is known to display behaviors related to death?
- Birds
- Reptiles
- Cetaceans (correct)
- Amphibians
What type of dolphin has been observed exhibiting this behavior?
What type of dolphin has been observed exhibiting this behavior?
- Killer whale
- Beluga
- Bottlenose (correct)
- Spinner
What type of sound has been recorded in relation to this behavior?
What type of sound has been recorded in relation to this behavior?
- Grunts
- Clicks
- Whistles (correct)
- Barks
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Study Notes
- Cetaceans are known to frequently display behaviors related to death, such as carrying, lifting, or sinking a dead calf.
- This behavior has been observed in both male and female bottlenose dolphins.
- Associated vocalizations have been recorded in both cases, including a signature whistle emitted by the putative mother.
- This result appears reasonable since bottlenose dolphins are a highly vocal species.
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