Dolphin morbillivirus in a cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), Italy [PDF]
open12noDolphin morbillivirus (DMV) has caused several mortality events in Mediterranean striped (Stenella coeruleoalba) and bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) dolphins populations since 19; in the last 5 years, the virus was reported to infect new hosts in
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Establishing death in stranded Odontocetes (toothed whales) using other mammals : a pilot study : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University [PDF]
The aim of this study was to investigate and evaluate a new method for determining death in stranded odontocetes (toothed whales). The new method was using the pulsations seen in the retinal blood vessels in the place of the heart rate. The retinal blood
Paul, Katherine A
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Why do dolphins form mixed-species associations in the Azores ?
Mixed-species associations are temporary associations between individuals of different species that are often observed in birds, primates and cetaceans.
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Long-term correlations in the surface behavior of dolphins [PDF]
Here we study the sequences of surface behavioral patterns of dolphins (Tursiops sp.) and find long-term correlations. We show that the long-term correlations are not of a trivial nature, i.e.
Ferrer Cancho, Ramon, Lusseau, David
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Effects of tourism operations on the bahavioural patterns of dolphin populations off the Azores with particular emphasis on the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) [PDF]
Tese de Doutoramento, Biologia, 07 de junho de 2018, Universidade dos Açores.Nos Açores encontram-se cerca de 30% das espécies de cetáceos atualmente conhecidas.
Cecchetti, Arianna
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Evidence for social role in a dolphin social network [PDF]
Social animals have to take into consideration the behaviour of conspecifics when making decisions to go by their daily lives. These decisions affect their fitness and there is therefore an evolutionary pressure to try making the right choices.
Lusseau, David
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Entre junio del 2002 y agosto del 2003 se evaluó la abundancia y distribución de delfines toninas (Tursiops truncatus) en la costa norte de la provincia de Matanzas.
Heidi Perez-Cao +4 more
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Éste es el primer registro del cachalote (Physeter macrocephalus) y del cachalote enano (Kogia sima) para el área de Bayahibe en República Dominicana.
Laura Vázquez-Castán +4 more
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Evidence from Strandings for Geomagnetic Sensitivity in Cetaceans [PDF]
We tested the hypothesis that cetaceans use weak anomalies in the geomagnetic field as cues for orientation, navigation and/or piloting. Using the positions of 212 stranding events of live animals in the Smith sonian compilation which fall within the ...
Dizon, Andrew E. +2 more
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Swimming with captive dolphins: current debates and post-experience dissonance [PDF]
Dolphins have widespread contemporary appeal and anthropomorphic social representations of dolphins have fuelled a growing desire in tourist populations to seek interaction with them.
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