Social lives of whales and dolphins shape the spread of infectious diseases
- Written by Caitlin Nicholls, PhD Candidate, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University
Australian humpback dolphins (_Sousa sahulensis_) engage in close social contact. Caitlin Nicholls, CEBEL, Flinders UniversityDolphins, whales and seals are highly social animals. Many live in groups, form long-term relationships, and repeatedly interact with the same individuals over years or even decades. Some dolphins have preferred companions,...





