The squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (Canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation
Abstract Wolves ( Canis lupus ) frequently use the close-range squeaking vocalization, a soft, multi-unit, high-pitched tonal vocalisation. We examined the social and movement contexts of the occurrence and acoustic characteristics of squeaking from videotapes of pack-reared, pack-living captive wol...
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crbrillap:10.1163/1568539x-bja10140 2023-05-15T15:49:36+02:00 The squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (Canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation Weir, Jackie N. Schneider, Jennifer N. Anderson, Rita E. 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1568539x-bja10140 https://brill.com/view/journals/beh/159/6/article-p501_1.xml https://brill.com/downloadpdf/journals/beh/159/6/article-p501_1.xml unknown Brill Behaviour volume 159, issue 6, page 501-535 ISSN 0005-7959 1568-539X Behavioral Neuroscience Animal Science and Zoology journal-article 2021 crbrillap https://doi.org/10.1163/1568539x-bja10140 2022-12-11T12:45:18Z Abstract Wolves ( Canis lupus ) frequently use the close-range squeaking vocalization, a soft, multi-unit, high-pitched tonal vocalisation. We examined the social and movement contexts of the occurrence and acoustic characteristics of squeaking from videotapes of pack-reared, pack-living captive wolves living in semi-natural conditions at the Canadian Centre for Wolf Research over a three-year period. We only examined squeaking vocalisations for which the sender and potential receiver(s) could be determined. Wolves squeaked in many contexts, especially when approaching other wolves in prosocial and food contexts. Some wolves squeaked more than others. Acoustically, squeaking vocalisations were individually identifiable, primarily through frequency characteristics. Contextual use suggests that squeaking conveys the friendly motivation of an approaching wolf and in aggressive situations, a motivation to defuse or decrease aggression. This close-range vocalisation may play an important role in controlling and coordinating social interactions within the pack. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Brill (via Crossref) Behaviour 159 6 501 535 |
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Behavioral Neuroscience Animal Science and Zoology Weir, Jackie N. Schneider, Jennifer N. Anderson, Rita E. The squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (Canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation |
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Abstract Wolves ( Canis lupus ) frequently use the close-range squeaking vocalization, a soft, multi-unit, high-pitched tonal vocalisation. We examined the social and movement contexts of the occurrence and acoustic characteristics of squeaking from videotapes of pack-reared, pack-living captive wolves living in semi-natural conditions at the Canadian Centre for Wolf Research over a three-year period. We only examined squeaking vocalisations for which the sender and potential receiver(s) could be determined. Wolves squeaked in many contexts, especially when approaching other wolves in prosocial and food contexts. Some wolves squeaked more than others. Acoustically, squeaking vocalisations were individually identifiable, primarily through frequency characteristics. Contextual use suggests that squeaking conveys the friendly motivation of an approaching wolf and in aggressive situations, a motivation to defuse or decrease aggression. This close-range vocalisation may play an important role in controlling and coordinating social interactions within the pack. |
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Weir, Jackie N. Schneider, Jennifer N. Anderson, Rita E. |
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Weir, Jackie N. Schneider, Jennifer N. Anderson, Rita E. |
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The squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (Canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation |
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The squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (Canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation |
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The squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (Canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation |
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The squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (Canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation |
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The squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (Canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation |
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squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation |
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