Tourists who hand-feed wild dolphins might hope they are helping the marine mammals, but dolphins fed this way are less likely to form strong social bonds with their peers – which might help explain why their calves have a higher chance of dying.
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Dolphins that are free-roaming but are fed by hand become less socially involved with their peers. As a result, their calves may grow up lacking vital social skills – which could explain, at least in part, why they are twice as likely to die before reaching adulthood. “Dolphins are a very social species that rely on the social group to protect them from predators and for courtship [in breeding situations],” saysSubscribe for unlimited digital access
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