Dolphins found to recall memories to plan future hunt

Risso dolphins have been found to recall memories from previous hunting expeditions and use them to plan future hunts.

Risso dolphins dive up to 400 metres for their prey and with their limited oxygen supply must hunt efficiently.  

The dolphins use echolocation as they dive down corresponding to the depth in which the most squid were found during their last visit.  

World’s first plastic-free supermarket aisle

Amsterdam has opened the first plastic-free supermarket aisle, with over 700 products including meat, rice, sauces, dairy, chocolate, cereals, fruit and vegetables now available without plastic packaging at Dutch chain Ekoplaza.

The introduction of the compostable biomaterial packaging is a result campaigning by the group A Plastic Planet and the group’s co-founder Sian Sutherland is calling on other supermarkets to to follow Ekoplaza’s lead.

Ekoplaza is set to roll out plastic-free aisles across all 74 branches by the end of the year.

 

Prime Minister Condemns Bullying in Letter to Schools

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Education Minister Simon Birmingham have penned a letter to school principles nationwide urging them to take action on bullying.

They have called on Australian schools to commemorate a National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on the 16th of March.

This letter comes during a period of intense dialogue surrounding the safety and misconduct of secondary and tertiary students.