Young male dolphins with a playful nature have a higher likelihood of producing more offspring as they mature.

The importance of play for animals, including humans, has long been recognized. However, the reasons behind this behavior have remained unclear. A new study conducted on male Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia sheds light on why play is crucial for these dolphins.…

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