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What is the primary mode of communication for dolphins?
What is the primary mode of communication for dolphins?
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Dolphins primarily communicate through a combination of clicks, whistles, and body movements. Each dolphin has a unique signature whistle that functions similarly to a name.
Dolphins communicate using a vast array of sounds and nonverbal gestures. Like humans, dolphins use both verbal utterances and nonverbal gestures to communicate with one another. These include whistles, clicks, and loud broadband packets of sound called burst pulses.