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**Marine Mammal Science**

Marine Mammal Science is a podcast covering some of the latest scientific research on marine mammals – whales and dolphins, polar bears, seals and sea lions, manatees and dugongs, and sea otters. The podcast is produced by Absolutely Smashing Events and Consulting on behalf of the Society for Marine Mammalogy and the journal Marine Mammal Science. The host, editor and producer is Dr. Ashley Scarlett, familiarly known as Dr Scarlett Smash.

Latest Episodes:

Speaking Porpoise May 14, 2022

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On this episode Dr Mel Cosentino explains how a common dolphin in Scotland was discovered "speaking porpoise".

What are bottlenose dolphins saying? May 07, 2022

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On this week's episode Dr Ashley Scarlett chats with guest Emma Chereskin about her work on male dolphin alliances using vocal communication to 'bond-at-a-distance'.

Manatees Communicating Apr 30, 2022

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In this week's episode Dr Beth Brady from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium shares her recent work on how manatees communicate with one another with squeaks, squeals, and chirps.

The history of whaling, pt 2 Apr 23, 2022

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In this episode, returning guest Dr. Chris Parsons continues discussing the history of whaling. Dr Parsons talks about whaling in more recent times.

The history of whaling, pt 1 Apr 16, 2022

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On this episode, returning guest Dr. Chris Parsons provides us with a timeline of the history of whaling. Whaling dates back more than three thousand years and on this first of two episodes Dr Parsons talks about whaling's early beginning.

Reproduction in female dolphins: the mechanics of the clitoris Apr 09, 2022

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On this episode, host Dr. Scarlett chats with marine mammal reproductive biologist Dr. Dara Orbach about her recent discoveries on the anatomy and function of the female dolphin clitoris.

The science behind how pinnipeds control their whiskers Apr 02, 2022

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On this week's episode Dr Ashley Scarlett chats with Dr Alyx Milne, a sensory biologist. They talk about the way pinnipeds move their whiskers, and how they help them to sense what is around them in their natural environment.

The exposure of baleen whales to microplastics Mar 26, 2022

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On this episode Dr Ashley Scarlett talks to guest Laura Julia Zantis about some shocking discoveries she made while studying whale poop!

From Bats to Polar Bears Mar 19, 2022

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On this episode Dr Ashley Scarlett is blown away by what guest Dr Stephanie Penk has to say about polar bears and the importance of their energy stores.

Saving Australia's sea lion pups Mar 12, 2022

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On this week's episode Dr Rachael Gray, a veterinarian, shares with us her most recent study investigating how to mitigate the impacts of hookworm and lice on Australian sea lions.

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