Variation in external morphology of resident bottlenose dolphins in Bahía San Antonio, Patagonia, Argentina [PDF]
peer reviewedA photo-identification study carried out in Bahía San Antonio (Patagonia Argentina) showed a variation in external morphology among year-round resident bottlenose dolphins.
Cammareri, Alejandro, Vermeulen, Els
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Social object play between captive bottlenose and Risso's dolphins.
Many animal species engage in social object play with movable objects. Two bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and one Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) owned by the Kujukushima Aquarium, Japan, occasionally shared and played with an object. Herein,
Hisako Ikeda +5 more
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A preliminary note on population structure in eastern South Pacific common bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus [PDF]
Previous studies of eastern South Pacific common bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, defined offshore and inshore ecotypes in Peru based on cranial and tooth morphology, documented the presence of a single resident inshore community (‘pod-R’) in ...
Pastene, L.A. +3 more
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Emerging and recurring diseases in cetaceans worldwide and the role of environmental stressors. Scientific Committee Document SC/60/DW5, International Whaling Commission, June 2008, Santiago, Chile [PDF]
Emerging and recurring infectious diseases known or suspected to have the potential to significantly impact cetacean populations, and possible synergistic effects of environmental factors are reviewed.
Aguilar, A. +11 more
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Microparasites and their potential impact on the population dynamics of small cetaceans from South America: a brief review. Document SC/59/DW8, Scientific Committee, International Whaling Commission, Anchorage, Alaska, 4-14 May 2007 [PDF]
We briefly review the pathology, epidemiology and molecular biology of cetacean viruses (including morbilli, papilloma and pox) and Brucella spp. encountered in South America.
Barrett, T. +6 more
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Evaluating the Extent of Pressure and Level of Harassment Exerted on Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) During "Swim-With" Tours in Panama City Beach, FL [PDF]
Federal and state management agencies have attempted to address the harassment and illegal feeding of wild dolphins in the United States, but few studies have evaluated the efficacy of these interventions.
Machernis, Abigail
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Age determination and age related factors in the teeth of Western North Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. [PDF]
Teeth were taken from 120 bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, which had stranded on the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The number of annual growth layer groups (GLGs) for each animal was used to construct a growth curve. The growth rate of
Hohn, Aleta A.
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The study of local cetaceans in Venezuela has a very recent history, and few efforts have been made in the assessment of coastal populations based on field research.
Lenin Oviedo, Noemi Silva
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Monitoring stranded cetaceans represents a strategic method to assess their health, conservation status, and ecological role in the marine ecosystem. Efficient stranding networks and standardized protocols are essential to monitor this phenomenon and ...
Guido Pietroluongo +32 more
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Dieta de golfinhos e sobreposição trófica com a pesca de arrasto na costa central do Brasil [PDF]
Com o intuito de quantificar o grau de sobreposição trófica entre golfinhos e a pesca de arrasto na costa central do Brasil, a dieta de golfinhos foi caracterizada e a composição ictiofaunística da captura da pesca de arrasto em Conceição da Barra foi ...
RUPIL, G. M.
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