Health Assessments of Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Past, Present, and Potential Conservation Applications

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 comprehensive knowledge base of dolphin biolo...

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Main Authors: Ashley Barratclough, Randall S. Wells, Lori H. Schwacke, Teresa K. Rowles, Forrest M. Gomez, Deborah A. Fauquier, Jay C. Sweeney, Forrest I. Townsend, Larry J. Hansen, Eric S. Zolman, Brian C. Balmer, Cynthia R. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00444/full