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Foraging frenemies: Researchers find evidence of killer whales and dolphins working together to find food

Foraging frenemies: Researchers find evidence of killer whales and dolphins working together to find food

New research suggests the two top predators have forged a co-operative rather than competitive relationship to find and feast on salmon off B.C. coast.  Read more.

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Andrew Riley
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Four Dalhousie researchers will share new funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and Research Nova Scotia for the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment and resources.
Alison Auld
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
A team led by School of Planning researcher Dr. Ahsan Habib will receive $3.6 million over five years as a recipient of funding through Canada’s Climate Action and Awareness Fund.
Alison Auld
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The guttural grunts, burbles and high-pitched squeals coming from under the waves now part of a digital library that could help researchers understand fish behaviours.