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Do Marine Mammals Recognize a Diver as the Same Person Out of Gear

A diver in full scuba gear is, to a marine mammal, a different silhouette, a different sound profile, and a different set of movements than the same human on a boat deck. The question of whether dolphins and whales connect those two forms, recognizing the person beneath the equipment, is a profound test of their cognitive mapping. Evidence from long-term research relationships suggests they likely do, using vocal signatures and behavioral context.