When researchers played underwater recordings of pushy males, females that were capable of becoming pregnant swam away from the sounds ...

New research reveals female dolphins possess sophisticated social intelligence, actively identifying and avoiding males known for aggressive mating behaviors. They utilize signature whistles, akin to ...

A new study suggests female bottlenose dolphins may have a strategy for steering clear of males with a history of pushy ...

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Female bottlenose dolphins may be keeping mental tabs on the behavior of males in their social circles by noting their unique signature whistles—thus remembering which males to avoid, according to a ...