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Japan: Woman Uses Comb Sound to Captivate Dolphins at Osaka Aquarium

On October 9, 2025, in Osaka, Japan, the video captured a young Chinese woman gently brushing a fine-toothed comb near the dolphin pool. Drawn to the unusual sound, two dolphins swam over, curiously hovering near the glass and following the movement of the comb. The woman laughed as she continued making the sound, creating a charming interaction between human and marine life that delighted visitors watching nearby.

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

Members of a marine biodiversity expedition team observe on the prow in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

A short-finned pilot whale swims in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

Members of a marine biodiversity expedition team observe on deck in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

An aerial drone photo shows short-finned pilot whales swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

Members of a marine biodiversity expedition team take photos on deck in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

Short-finned pilot whales swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

An aerial drone photo shows Fraser's dolphins swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

Fraser's dolphins swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

Fraser's dolphins swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

An aerial drone photo shows short-finned pilot whales swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

Short-finned pilot whales swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

An aerial drone photo shows short-finned pilot whales swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

Fraser's dolphins swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Biodiversity Expedition - China

An aerial drone photo shows short-finned pilot whales swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240708) -- BEIJING, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows short-finned pilot whales swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fraser's dolphins swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows short-finned pilot whales swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of a marine biodiversity expedition team take photos on deck in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of a marine biodiversity expedition team observe on the prow in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows short-finned pilot whales swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Short-finned pilot whales swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fraser's dolphins swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A short-finned pilot whale swims in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows short-finned pilot whales swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows short-finned pilot whales swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of a marine biodiversity expedition team observe on deck in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 5, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Short-finned pilot whales swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows Fraser's dolphins swimming in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CETACEAN SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY (CN)

(240708) -- SANYA, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fraser's dolphins swim in the waters east of Hainan Island, south China, July 6, 2024. A marine biodiversity expedition team has recently witnessed a large number of cetaceans in the waters east of Hainan Island, including short-finned pilot whales, Fraser's dolphins and rough-toothed dolphins. Among the cetacean species, many mother-child pairs have been spotted. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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15 cetacean species recorded during survey in South China Sea

STORY: 15 cetacean species recorded during survey in South China Sea DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: SANYA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of survey of deep-diving and off-shore cetaceans in the South China Sea 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI SONGHAI, Researcher of Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: A survey of deep-diving and off-shore cetaceans in the South China Sea was completed on Saturday. Preliminary analysis of the survey shows that at least 15 cetacean species were spotted, including sperm whales, short-finned pilot whales, Risso's dolphins, and rough-toothed dolphins. The survey, the sixth of a series, lasted 20 days on a voyage of more than 3,500 kilometers. Its task zone was mainly in the northern part of the South China Sea. The survey was organized by the Marine Mammal and Marine Bioacoustics Laboratory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI SONGHAI, Researcher of Institute of Deep-s

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'Sweet-toothed stablemaster' quizzed by police

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows sumo wrestling stablemaster Shibatayama, also dubbed the ''sweet-toothed stablemaster,'' because of his well-known penchant for cakes and desserts. Shibatayama was reportedly questioned by police for allegedly punching and injuring former wrestler from Mongolia.

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-WORLD NEWS

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Officials from South Sulawesi Natural Resources Conservancy Center (BKSDA) try to release a two-meter long rough-toothed dolphin which is stranded at a fishing farm in Maros district, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, April 30, 2021. (Photo by Niaz Sharief/Xinhua)

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Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (2009)

Manny & Diego Characters: Dinosaur Babies / Flightless Bird (voice) & Diego Film: Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs; Ice Age 3 (2009) Director: Carlos Saldanha 01 July 2009 Date: 01 July 2009

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10,000 Bc (2008)

Steven Strait Characters: D'Leh Film: 10,000 Bc (USA/ZA 2008) Director: Roland Emmerich 22 February 2008 STEVEN STRAIT as D

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10,000 Bc (2008)

Saber-Toothed Tiger Film: 10,000 Bc (USA/ZA 2008) Director: Roland Emmerich 22 February 2008 Date: 22 February 2008

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10,000 Bc (2008)

Steven Strait Film: 10,000 Bc (USA/ZA 2008) Director: Roland Emmerich 22 February 2008 Date: 22 February 2008

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Sinbad & The Eye Of The Tiger (1977)

Cyclops & Saber-Toothed Tiger Film: Sinbad & The Eye Of The Tiger (1977) Director: Sam Wanamaker 12 August 1977 Date: 12 August 1977

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ICE AGE 2 THE MELTDOWN

ICE AGE 2 THE MELTDOWN Diego the saber-toothed tiger and Sid the Sloth (voiced by John Leguizamo).

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Silk spinning

A spinning wheel is turned by hand using a combination of toothed wheels. Silk spinning was a traditional craft in northern Kanto, and by the middle of the Meiji era, some areas had developed it into a manufacturing industry.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number7‐49‐0]

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'Sweet-toothed stablemaster' quizzed by police

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows sumo wrestling stablemaster Shibatayama, also dubbed the ''sweet-toothed stablemaster,'' because of his well-known penchant for cakes and desserts. Shibatayama was reportedly questioned by police for allegedly punching and injuring former wrestler from Mongolia. (Kyodo)