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By Laura Klappenbach, About.com Guide to Animals / Wildlife since 2001

Evidence of Marine Mammal 'Culture'

Saturday June 4, 2005
Scientists believe that bottlenose dolphins teach each other how to use sponges to protect their nose as they forage for food in the sea bed. This behavior, passed on to young via teaching, represents a type of dolphin 'culture'.

Find out more: Sponging dolphins learn from mum (BBC News)

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