Do Dolphins Recognize Each Other by Name?

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Recent research indicates that dolphins, particularly bottlenose dolphins, communicate using unique whistles that function similarly to names, suggesting they possess individual recognition capabilities akin to humans. This finding prompts a reevaluation of dolphin intelligence and social structures, raising ethical considerations regarding their treatment. The discussion touches on the potential for dolphins to evolve into a more intelligent species, with some arguing that increased intelligence would only occur if their current survival was threatened. However, there is debate over the mechanisms of evolution, with some asserting that natural selection is not the sole driver of evolutionary change. The conversation also humorously references an organization opposing dolphins, highlighting the varied perspectives on dolphin intelligence and conservation.
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Whistles are used for individual recognition
DOLPHINS may be closer to humans than previously realized, with new research showing they communicate by whistling out their own “names”.

The evidence suggests dolphins share the human ability to recognise themselves and other members of the same species as individuals with separate identities. The research, on wild bottlenose dolphins, will lead to a reassessment of their intelligence and social complexity, raising moral questions over how they should be treated.
Could they possible be able to envole in the near futre into an intellgent speices?
http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/5548/dolphins5js.gif
 
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Not near more like distant. :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: [ok enough laughing at scott1]
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The only way they would evolve to become more intelligent would be if they were not fit to live in their environment (dying off basically) and that being more intelligent would increase their fitness (ability to survive.) Things to evolve to be "better" unless the environment requies it (natural selection.)
 
scott1 said:
Could they possible be able to envole in the near futre into an intellgent speices?
http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/5548/dolphins5js.gif
I think they are already an intelligent species. Technology is not the only measure of a species intelligence.
 
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The only way they would evolve to become more intelligent would be if they were not fit to live in their environment (dying off basically) and that being more intelligent would increase their fitness (ability to survive.) Things to evolve to be "better" unless the environment requies it (natural selection.)
I disagree with your assessment of evolution. I do not believe that natural selection alone is the mechanism that spurs species to evolve. I do believe that it is a major part of evolution and determines the form that species take as they adjust to conditions within their environment. Whatever forms life takes the goal of evolution is the same.

Evolution is the process wherein which the universe becomes aware of itself.
 
My god, Anti-Dolphin.org is a real organisation! :bugeye: :eek: :eek;

http://www.bluealien.org/subdomains/anti-dolphin/

They even do mugs!

~H
 

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