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‘Swim-with’ activities, in which humans enter the water to interact with free-ranging cetaceans, are a popular form of nature tourism; however, there is considerable disagreement as to whether these encounters constitute a threat to the animals.
A. Samuels, L. Bejder
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The common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is a global marine mammal species for which some populations, due to their coastal accessibility, have been monitored diligently by scientists for decades. Health assessment examinations have developed a
Ashley Barratclough+11 more
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An EU-funded Life project was initiated off southern Spain in 2002, with the objective of developing a Conservation Plan for bottlenose dolphins in the area.
A. Cañadas
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Differences in the whistle characteristics and repertoire of Bottlenose and Spinner Dolphins
Several methods have been used to compare the whistles produced by dolphins. The two methods used in this study are: (1) a classification of whistle contours in six categories (i.e.
Carmen Bazúa-Durán
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Effects of vessel traffic on relative abundance and behaviour of cetaceans : the case of the bottlenose dolphins in the Archipelago de La Maddalena, north-western Mediterranean sea [PDF]
Acknowledgements This study was part of the Tursiops Project of the Dolphin Research Centre of Caprera, La Maddalena. Financial and logistical support was provided by the Centro Turistico Studentesco (CTS) and by the National Park of the Archipelago de ...
ACA Hope+43 more
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The influence of fish farm activity on the social structure of the common bottlenose dolphin in Sardinia (Italy) [PDF]
In a wide variety of habitats, including some heavily urbanised areas, the adaptability of populations of common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) may depend on the social structure dynamics.
Serena Frau+5 more
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A kinematic study on (un)intentional imitation in bottlenose dolphins [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of observing other's movements on subsequent performance in bottlenose dolphins. The imitative ability of non-human animals has intrigued a number of researchers.
Bulgheroni, Maria+3 more
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Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are migratory marine mammals that live in both open-ocean and coastal habitats. Although widely studied, little is known about their occurrence patterns in the highly urbanized estuary of the Chesapeake Bay, USA ...
Lauren Kelly Rodriguez+4 more
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Vascularization of the trachea in the bottlenose dolphin: Comparison with bovine and evidence for evolutionary adaptations to diving [PDF]
The rigid structure of the mammalian trachea is functional to maintain constant patency and airflow during breathing, but no gas exchange takes place through its walls.
Bagnoli, Paola+3 more
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We report the pathologic features of nocardiosis in five free-ranging delphinids from the Canary Islands and Andalusia, namely four striped dolphins (Stenella coerulealba) and one bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).
Pablo Díaz-Santana+9 more
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