It’s a well-known fact that dolphins are one of the most intelligent species on our planet. Previous research has shown that these marine mammals have a human-like intelligence and are even capable of comprehending symbols and abstract concepts.
It also has been long known that dolphins, as well as some other animals, use echolocation (or so-called biological sonar) for the orientation in space – they emit sounds of high frequencies, such as click and whistles, to navigate and locate the objects. Dolphins are also believed to have a ‘language’ of their own and to use sound to communicate their physical and emotional state.
A new study at Emory University reveals something interesting about dolphin brains and their unique auditory processing ability.
