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Orcas groom each other with kelp tools, scientists believe (www.nationalobserver.com)
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[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

hate the word "groom", so much suspense between reading groom, and reading if the good groom it the bad groom.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Those dog groomers are so proud of what they do, too.

[–] sixtoe@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Believe? As in without proof? Terrible scientists.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How the fuck do you think science works? This is the first time the behavior has been observed. They need to confirm it over time.

[–] sixtoe@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

its hilarious that you missed my point and then reframed it in your last sentence. you are correct.

[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Eh? Scientific method can be summarized as ‘stating your beliefs then trying to disprove them’.

[–] sixtoe@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

im sure it could