Scientists have discovered that dolphins call each other by name - Delate.info - latest news

Science. Scientists in Scotland have found out – Dolphins, as people give the names and speak to them.

specialists studied issued dolphins whistle. They recorded acoustic signals and found 32 different species of dolphins perform for the whistle “names.” Scientists are putting in a pool with dolphins sound reproducing device saw dolphins responded only to their names. As a result, the experts were able to calculate the whistles of dolphin whistles, acting as personal names.

One of the scientists said – “We know that animals are alert each other about predators or food, but the cries of the thing or the names – is the evolution of language ».

Whistling heard in the water up to about 20 kilometers, the dolphins use them inside the pack. “Usually in the movies we show that dolphins live in the clear water, but this is not true. More time they are in the dark, and thanks to whistle do not lose each other, maintaining strong relations in schools “- said Vincent Janik, a colleague of King.

This Janik said that the ability to give names – a sign of the great apes. Most researchers believe dolphins have their own language, but the full transcript of his remains for the future.