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Amazon Dolphins' Quirky Aerial Urination Reveals Social Bonds

2/5/2025

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In a fascinating study in Brazil, researchers captured male Amazon river dolphins, or botos, performing a quirky behavior known as "aerial urination." By flipping onto their backs and spraying urine into the air, these dolphins may be engaging in a unique form of social interaction, with other males responding to the chemical signals in the urine stream.

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Story summary

In a fascinating study in Brazil, researchers captured male Amazon river dolphins, or botos, performing a quirky behavior known as "aerial urination." By flipping onto their backs and spraying urine into the air, these dolphins may be engaging in a unique form of social interaction, with other males responding to the chemical signals in the urine stream.