They are creative and playful creatures, and seem to enjoy playing and seek the companionship of others. Dolphins clearly demonstrate the ability to do all of these things and most scientists agree that dolphins are very intelligent creatures.Dolphins have a large brain.

They form stable communities. Today however there are second thoughts regarding how useful this method is for measuring intelligence because many other factors play a larger role in determining intelligence than just brain size. Cetacean intelligence denotes the cognitive capabilities of the cetacean order of mammals and especially the various species of dolphin. They recognise their own reflection in a mirror; they inspect themselves and look at parts of their bodies in the mirror that they can’t usually see, they also make movements and examine themselves for this movement. Dolphins clearly demonstrate the ability to do all of these things and most scientists agree that dolphins are very intelligent creatures.

Intelligent Whale, an experimental hand-cranked submarine, developed for potential use by the United States Navy in the 1860s. "In the Santa Barbara Channel, which is the first place that Whale Safe has been deployed—a hotspot for both endangered whales and shipping activity—NOAA and the Coast Guard request that ships voluntarily slow to 10 knots," Visalli said. Eleven of these whales were confirmed dead. Coli Bacteria Offer Path to Improving Photosynthesis,Marine Sponges Inspire the Next Generation of Skyscrapers and Bridges,Dino Teeth Research Prove Giant Predatory Dinosaur Lived in Water,AI Could Expand Healing With Bioscaffolds,How to Get a Handle on Carbon Dioxide Uptake by Plants,Bird Beak Revealed by Laser Imaging Informs Early Beak Function and Development,Ribeye-Eating Pigs Demonstrate Protein Quality for Humans,Cardiovascular Health Similarities Between Chimpanzees, Humans.E. In fact the sperm whales brain weighs 5 times that of a humans brain! They will work together to take care of injured or sick pod mates.Dolphins are one of only a few species that pass the ‘mirror test’. It’s a complicated question because it’s hard to compare a whale or a dolphin’s intelligence with our own, mainly as we can’t use the same methods to measure both. We all know about whale and dolphin intelligence.

In fact the sperm whale has the largest brainof all living animals. “We hope that the data delivered by the new technology will provide ship captains with the information they need to protect whales while ensuring efficient maritime commerce.”,The idea to develop technology that prevents collisions with whales was.Whale Safe is currently live in the Santa Barbara Channel, with future plans to expand to other domestic and international coastal regions.I am an ocean and climate scientist interested in how human activity is altering our coastal oceans. Large brain animals like humans, chimpanzees, and dolphins have a number of things in common. Most of the research on this topic actually comes from studying.In addition to all being marine mammals they share many of the same physiological traits.Part of the reason more is known about dolphins than whales when it comes to intelligence is because most species of whale are too large to be held in captivity for training and study, so much of our understanding of whales regarding this topic is gathered from observational studies.Dolphins on the other hand have been trained by humans for many, many years, which has allowed us to gather much more detailed knowledge regarding their intelligence and behavior.In addition to this the ability to monitor the brain waves of dolphins and use advanced technology has helped us greatly in understanding important information about marine mammals such as their sleeping habits, thought processes and self recognition capabilities among other things.So to help answer this question we shall take a deeper look at both the whale and dolphin species to give you a better answer of their overall intelligence.At one point brain size used to be considered a valuable tool in measuring intelligence.Today however there are second thoughts regarding how useful this method is for measuring intelligence because many other factors play a larger role in determining intelligence than just brain size.Second, the detection of spindle cells found in several species of whale and dolphin also indicate the possibility of high intelligence.Previously these cells were only found in humans, elephants and apes which are all considered highly intelligent animals.Like humans self-awareness also seems to exist in dolphins as mirror tests have shown that dolphins recognize themselves and will even turn around trying to find markings placed on their body when they notice it in the mirror.The cognitive abilities of dolphins has been an ongoing study with humans for a number of years.Many different tests have been done to evaluate a dolphins overall intelligence and scientists are trying to create and decipher a language that would allow humans and dolphins to converse with one another or at least allow humans to understand the language of our highly intelligent aquatic friends.These songs are highly complex in nature and are often compared to music created by humans.Whales many miles apart can be heard repeating these songs in perfect harmony and will even change notes or the entire melody together without losing a beat.These whale songs have interested scientists for many years because of its eerie similarities to man-made composed music.Only a few other species such as birds are known to create such elaborate melodies.You can think of the varying pitches and speeds dolphins produce as being similar to a group of people speaking in a room.Each person has their own voice, pitch and speed which makes it easy for us to know which person is speaking to us, even in the dark.In regards to the cetacean species whales, dolphins and porpoises use vocal sounds and body language to.Some of the things these marine mammals are known to communicate with each other include letting others know that they have found nearby food, to alert others of danger in the area, to identify where other pod members are, to show off their rank and social status, to communicate an interest to play and to communicate a desire to mate and reproduce among other things.In addition to using vocal communication whales are also known for displaying various forms of body language and visual communication.Some of these forms of communication may include:For whales this form of communication can be just as important as their vocal communication, especially among species that have strong social bonds.Some whales and dolphins have very complex social structures.In most cases they can be found traveling in large groups.Working in groups they split up and use a series of techniques to direct, trick and scare their prey into a cleverly devised trap which they can then use to successfully attack their prey while avoiding or minimizing risk to their own health.When not hunting for food they are extremely social and skillfully structured operating as a well-organized society.In some pods up to four generations of family members may be found swimming and living together.They are also very protective of each other and will defend their family and pod from any potential threats.Killer whales are very clever and are sometimes even referred to as the wolves of the sea.Although killer whales are a very social species not all species of cetacean are this social.When it comes to social groups the adult male sperm whale is a good example of a species that isn’t known to form close lifelong bonds with a particular pod.During mating season the male sperm whales can be found aggregated together looking for a female to mate with, but once the mating season ends the adult males may go off in their own directions and explore different parts of the world.In fact a single adult male sperm whale can travel the entire world during its 70 year lifespan.Dolphins are well-known in aquatic shows for their ability to perform amazing tricks and have been trained by the military due to their ability to learn and master complicated instructions and tasks.At marine shows dolphins can be found performing tricks, flipping through hoops, leaping out of the sky, interacting with the audience, acting on cue, asking for food and communicating with their trainers.In the military they have been used for a number of tasks including locating missing people, scouting out unknown territory with cameras attached to them and detecting mines in the water.Humans rely on these intelligent aquatic friends not only for entertainment, but for more important tasks and in some cases for companionship.By many standards yes whales are considered intelligent.Some species have developed social structures that rival the cultures of humans.They forage, socialize, care for their young and travel together as humans and elephants do.And their ability to learn and communicate with humans far exceeds that of many other species on land and in the water.We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.