A rare foraging tactic documented in Queensland has provided researchers with more than just the first eastern Australian record of the behavior, groundbreaking video footage is also offering fresh insights into how dolphins pass complex skills down to their young.
Scientists studying local dolphin populations in Queensland’s Great Sandy Marine Park recently observed the hunting technique known as “shelling,” according to online platform Oceanographic Magazine. During this process, a dolphin drives a fish into an empty sea snail shell, carries it to the surface, and tilts it upside down so the prey falls straight into its mouth.
