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Massive predatory dolphins that once terrorized Earth’s oceans

Scientists have identified an almost complete skeleton of a 4.8-meter-long dolphin ancestor that lived in what is now South Carolina during the Oligocene epoch about 25 million years ago. This ‘dolphin’ was the first known echolocation apex predator: in addition to its large size, it would have had large, tusk-like …

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Dolphins teach their friends to hunt, to use tools

Dolphins are some of the smartest animals on the planet. They are incredibly resourceful and capable of some pretty impressive stuff, including using tools to catch prey and even using objects to play with. A new Australian discovery further supports the notion that they are a very intelligent species, as …

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