A new way to measure the age of dolphins opens a window onto the lives of these iconic animals

By Evi Hanninger, PhD Candidate in Marine Science, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Emma Betty, Research Officer in Cetacean Ecology, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Karen A Stockin, Professor of Marine Ecology, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Katharina J. Peters, Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong
Livia Gerber, Postdoctoral Fellow in Genetics, CSIRO

Knowing the age of an animal reveals key information about how long it lives and when it reproduces.

Age is also essential to understanding the health of a population and how well it can cope with threats such as pollution and habitat…

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