Dolphins body language mirrors human word patterns | Mail Online

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When it comes to communicating it seems dolphins like to get to the point just like humans.

As a general rule, the most frequently used words in human languages tend to be the shortest. The same law applies to dolphin body language patterns, according to British and Spanish researchers.

The aquatic mammals perform a number of movements when surface swimming such as slapping their tails, diving and flopping sideways. Researchers found they used 'linguistic economy' in these movements.

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