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Why do dolphins beach themselves?
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| A dolphin | Sometimes whole schools of dolphins will strand themselves on a beach.Though this may look like mass suicide, it is more likely to be due to an infectious disease that has disabled the dolphin's sonar. Dolphins use sonar to help them find their way about.
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Book:
1001
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Section:
Nature
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Chapter:
Sea Mammals
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