It appears baby talk is not just for human babies. Bottlenose dolphins use motherese, commonly known as baby talk, when speaking to their calves.
It appears baby talk is not just for human babies.
A new study shows that humans are not the only mammals to use motherese with their offspring. Bottlenose dolphins also modify their communication with their calves.The researchers analyzed recordings of 19 adult female dolphins during brief catch-and-release events near Sarasota Bay, Florida. They'd temporarily outfitted the dolphins with hydrophones attached to each dolphin's head with suction cups.
The usage of child-directed communication is believed to enhance attention, bonding and vocal learning, but researchers said they're not sure what the"mechanistic driver or function of" baby talk is for bottlenose dolphins.
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