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Dolphins can recognise family by tasting urine

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By *irtydevil666 OP Man
over a year ago

bristol

Dolphins can recognise family and friends by tasting their urine.

Researchers have discovered that unusual sensory cells on the tongue help the mammals detect individual tastes of other animals in the sea.

The dolphins were found to explore urine samples for longer if they came from a creature they recognised or when hearing a unique dolphin whistle.

Professor Vincent Janik, from St Andrews University in Scotland, said: "This shows not only that they can tell animals apart by taste but also recognise animals across their senses, hinting at a complex representation of familiar animals in a dolphin's brain."

His colleague Jason Bruck, from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, revealed that the findings took him by surprise.

He said: "It was a shot in the dark. And I was not expecting it to work, to be honest."

Best be careful if peeing in the ocean...

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By *nto the LouWoman
over a year ago

Preston

Well I might be able to as well for all I know!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's it for having a wee in the sea in future...I am not having a dolphin knocking on my door in 10 years and saying "dad"

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By *irtydevil666 OP Man
over a year ago

bristol

Flipper says hello.....

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Sure it's not a piss take..

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Well I can tell when my youngest lad has been for a dump. I think the word "miasma" describes it best.

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