LISTEN: Dolphins Use Targeted Echolocation To Plan Their Hunting Dives
Oxygen is a precious resource for dolphins. A new study suggests they use it efficiently by remembering what they learn during a dive, then applying that information to future foraging expeditions.
The central challenge of dolphin existence is that your oxygen is on the surface and your dinner is in the deep. Hang out breathing air too long and you'll starve. Dive too deep for food and you'll drown.
To thrive, dolphins must use their oxygen wisely. A
