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Dolphins frolic with sea sponges on heads in unique mating tactic off WA coast

Dolphins frolic with sea sponges on heads in unique mating tactic off WA coast

Male humpback dolphins have been spotted parading sea sponges on their heads to impress females off Western Australia’s northern coast. Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) senior research scientist Holly Raudino and her team recently observed the unusual behaviour, which she said occurred in a sexual context. “They are (the sponges) different shapes and sizes, different colours, but it …

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