Just like men can use fast cars or showy clothes to impress the ladies, male Amazon river dolphins, or botos, carry natural objects such as sticks and rocks, sometimes throwing them or thrashing them against the surface, to lure females, says a new study. Read full article here.
I think its awesome that dolphins think bling is cool just shows how smart they are.
That is awesome! In the wild we see many animals, changing to be more appealing to a potential mate, or a female, but this is just awesome. Dolphins carrying natural objects to attract a female, how cool. Its cool to see how animals can adapt to their surroundings, and change their bodies and appearances under harsh conditions. But now dolphins are adapted to be more desirable for a mate! I wonder what is next.