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Dolphins in Australia Master Unique Sponge-Feeding Technique

7/17/2025

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In Australia, dolphins have mastered a remarkable sponge-feeding technique, cleverly using sponges to shield their snouts from jagged rocks while hunting for fish. This intricate skill, shared from mother to calf, is a testament to their intelligence, practiced by only 5% of the Shark Bay dolphin population, and takes years to perfect.

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In Australia, dolphins have mastered a remarkable sponge-feeding technique, cleverly using sponges to shield their snouts from jagged rocks while hunting for fish. This intricate skill, shared from mother to calf, is a testament to their intelligence, practiced by only 5% of the Shark Bay dolphin population, and takes years to perfect.