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Published online 12 January 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050110-12
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Dolphins fix their roles in hunts
Florida foraging packs consist of specialist operators.
Bottlenose dolphins are clever, sociable beasts that feed in packs. But a study carried out off the coast of Florida has revealed another layer of complexity in their hunting: group members have specialized jobs that they stick to time and time again.
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