Orcas Use Seaweed Tools for Back Scratching
Researchershavediscoveredthatorcashavefoundauniquewaytodealwithitchybacks.
研究人員發現虎鯨找到了一種獨特的方法來應對背部搔癢。
ScientistsattheCentreforWhaleResearchandtheUniversityofExeterobservedthemarinemammalsusingseaweedtoolsformassageandscratching.
鯨魚研究中心和埃克塞特大學的科學家觀察到海洋哺乳動物使用海藻工具按摩和抓癢。
Thisbehavioriscalledallokelpingandinvolvesorcasmakingtoolsoutofkelptomassageeachother.
這種行為被稱為“互相按摩”，即虎鯨用海帶製作工具來互相按摩。
Theresearcherswereamazedbythisbehaviorneverseenbefore, ascamerasnowrecordinhigherquality.
研究人員對這種從未見過的行為感到驚訝，因為現在相機的記錄品質更高了。
Theseaweedisdescribedasfirmbutflexible, makingitanidealgroomingtoolfortheorcas.
這種海藻堅固又靈活，是虎鯨理想的梳理工具。
Allokelpingwasobservedamongbothmaleandfemaleorcasofallagesworkingtogethertoshapetheseaweedtools.
研究人員觀察到，各年齡層的雄性和雌性虎鯨都會共同塑造海藻工具。
Touchisimportantforbuildingrelationships, andthisbehaviorofusingkelptoolsmayalsobebeneficialforskinhealthinwhalesanddolphins.
觸摸對於建立關係很重要，這種使用海帶工具的行為也可能有益於鯨魚和海豚的皮膚健康。
Researchers have discovered that orcas have found a unique way to deal with itchy backs.
Scientists at the Centre for Whale Research and the University of Exeter observed the marine mammals using seaweed tools for massage and scratching.
This behavior is called allokelping and involves orcas making tools out of kelp to massage each other.
The researchers were amazed by this behavior never seen before, as cameras now record in higher quality.
The seaweed is described as firm but flexible, making it an ideal grooming tool for the orcas.
Allokelping was observed among both male and female orcas of all ages working together to shape the seaweed tools.
Touch is important for building relationships, and this behavior of using kelp tools may also be beneficial for skin health in whales and dolphins.
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