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The effects of education programs on Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) behavior

dc.contributor.authorMiller, Lance J.
dc.contributor.authorMellen, J.
dc.contributor.authorGreer, T.
dc.contributor.authorKuczaj, S.A.
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-10T00:30:44Z
dc.date.available2021-02-10T00:30:44Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12634/874
dc.description.abstract...The present study examined the short-term effects of dolphin shows and interaction programmes on the behaviour of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins at six facilities. Rates of affiliative behaviour, aggressive behaviour, repetitive behaviour and percentage of time spent socialising were found to be unrelated to dolphin shows or interaction programmes....
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dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.urlhttps://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ufaw/aw/2011/00000020/00000002/art00003
dc.rightsCopyright UNIVERSAL FEDERATION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
dc.subjectDOLPHINS
dc.subjectANIMAL-HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS
dc.subjectSOCIAL BEHAVIOR
dc.subjectAGGRESSION
dc.subjectRESEARCH
dc.subjectAQUARIUMS
dc.subjectSTEREOTYPIES
dc.titleThe effects of education programs on Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) behavior
dc.typeArticle
dc.source.journaltitleAnimal Welfare
dc.source.volume20
dc.source.issue2
dc.source.beginpage159
dc.source.endpage172
html.description.abstract...The present study examined the short-term effects of dolphin shows and interaction programmes on the behaviour of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins at six facilities. Rates of affiliative behaviour, aggressive behaviour, repetitive behaviour and percentage of time spent socialising were found to be unrelated to dolphin shows or interaction programmes....


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