Evidence for Maternal Style Among Adult Female Dolphins When Sharing Pectoral Fin Contacts with Their Calves
Adult bottlenose dolphins share pectoral fin contacts (PFC) to manage their social relationships but less is known about how mothers share PFC with their calves. Using a dataset collected over 16 years, we analyzed how 10 matrilines, including three second generation female dolphins in a maternal ro...
Main Authors: | Kathleen M. Dudzinski, Christine A. Ribic, Heather M. Manitzas Hill, Teresa T. Bolton |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Animal Behavior and Cognition
2021-02-01
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Series: | Animal Behavior and Cognition |
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Online Access: | http://animalbehaviorandcognition.org/uploads/journals/30/AB_C_2021_Vol8(1)_Dudzinski_et_al.pdf |
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