Studying secretive humpback dolphins through sound




Mongabay Newscast show

Summary: How do you study a marine mammal that lives in waters so murky that it can hide from you in plain sight, even in shallow water? We speak with marine biologist Isha Bopardikar who's using bioacoustics to unlock hidden behaviors of humpback dolphins on the west coast of India. She plays us some recordings she's collected of her mysterious cetacean subjects, plus we round up the top environmental news, so if you like what you hear, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and tell a friend.