Boomers’ sponging may well outstrip that of younger generations as well. A study by the International Monetary Fund in 2011 compared the tax bills of a cohort’s members over their lifetime ...

Sponging is a very special case of tool use – it is unique to Shark Bay’s dolphins and even there, only about one in nine individuals do it. The vast majority of them are female.

Female dolphins use sponges for protection when hunting; males not interested. Dec. 10, 2008— -- Sexual stereotypes are not the preserve of humans. Male dolphins, it seems, are not interested ...

Sponging is a very special case of tool use - it is unique to Shark Bay's dolphins and even there, only about one in nine individuals do it. The vast majority of them are female. A genetic analysis ...

Sponging Robert Siegel talks with Bill Christine, who covers horse racing for the Los Angeles Times, about a case of "sponging" at a racetrack in Santa Anita. "Sponging" is a sneaky ...

When marine biologists first spotted bottlenose dolphins cavorting off the coast of Australia wearing sea sponges on their snouts, they didn't know what to make of the odd behavior. Now, an ...

If genetic explanations for sponging could be discounted, it was likely the behaviour was passed from mother to daughter through learning. To investigate possible genetic factors, the team took small ...

Sponging a feed has become a habit. By Nicky Phillips. October 14, 2012 — 3.00am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later.