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flag Italian study shows captive dolphins vocalize more during activities, indicating engagement and social behavior.

flag Italian scientists found captive bottlenose dolphins increase vocalizations like whistles and pulses during training, feeding, and play, suggesting heightened engagement and social interaction. flag The 2021 study at Oltremare Marine Park analyzed seven dolphins over 24 hours, linking vocal activity to learning and motivation. flag Researchers believe the findings can improve enrichment programs in captivity and support dolphin welfare, though the small sample size limits generalizability. flag The full acoustic dataset is publicly available for further study.

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