By Laela Sayigh, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years ...

Wild dolphins were captured on film putting sea sponges over their snouts, using them as tools to hunt along the seafloor.

Dolphins are one of the most social mammals. They are highly intelligent as well, utilizing their communication skills to both cooperatively hunt and learn what is socially acceptable within a pod.

Like us humans, many animals rely on social interactions to survive and thrive. As a result, effective communication between individuals is essential. Bottlenose dolphins live in complex societies ...