Behaviour of a Harbour Seal (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>) Mother and Pups in a Zoo Setting
Although harbour seals have often bred successfully in captivity, there is little information on the behaviour and welfare of captive mothers and their pups. This study used video of a mother with her newborn pup (P1) during the first 16 days post-partum and further video of the same mother with a s...
| Published in: | Animals |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2026-05-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/16/10/1545 |