Synergy between behavioural research on beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) conducted in zoological and wild settings
Behavioural observations of captive beluga whales have complemented and extended much of what has been learnt about this species in the wild. Aquarium-based research has provided finer-scale specificity for many topics, including the seasonal breeding pattern that is characteristic of this species,...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:1e040a59ee6f45a8bd24052d212cb572 2023-05-15T15:41:38+02:00 Synergy between behavioural research on beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) conducted in zoological and wild settings Heather M. Manitzas Hill Deirdre B. Yeater Michael Noonan 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.33265/polar.v40.5508 https://doaj.org/article/1e040a59ee6f45a8bd24052d212cb572 EN eng Norwegian Polar Institute https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/5508/13737 https://doaj.org/toc/0800-0395 https://doaj.org/toc/1751-8369 0800-0395 1751-8369 doi:10.33265/polar.v40.5508 https://doaj.org/article/1e040a59ee6f45a8bd24052d212cb572 Polar Research, Vol 40, Pp 1-12 (2021) animal cognition aquariums captive whales socio-sexual interactions maternal behaviour play Environmental sciences GE1-350 Oceanography GC1-1581 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.33265/polar.v40.5508 2022-12-31T08:36:55Z Behavioural observations of captive beluga whales have complemented and extended much of what has been learnt about this species in the wild. Aquarium-based research has provided finer-scale specificity for many topics, including the seasonal breeding pattern that is characteristic of this species, as well as socio-sexual behaviour that appears to be an important part of the behavioural repertoire of this species. One example is a strong propensity for male–male social interactions that begin to develop at an early age. In addition, detailed behavioural milestones in calves have been documented in ways that extend that which have been collected from wild populations. These include swim positions with mother, separations/reunions with mother, and other social interactions, and play. Characteristics of beluga maternal care have also been studied more often in captive settings than in the wild, particularly with respect to details pertaining to nursing behaviour, individual differences in maternal style and allomaternal care. Other topics that have received scientific scrutiny in zoological settings include individual differences and behavioural laterality. Thus, a greater understanding of beluga behavioural biology has the potential to emerge as a consequence of synergy between research conducted in the two settings. Article in Journal/Newspaper Beluga Beluga* Delphinapterus leucas Polar Research Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Polar Research 40 |
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Behavioural observations of captive beluga whales have complemented and extended much of what has been learnt about this species in the wild. Aquarium-based research has provided finer-scale specificity for many topics, including the seasonal breeding pattern that is characteristic of this species, as well as socio-sexual behaviour that appears to be an important part of the behavioural repertoire of this species. One example is a strong propensity for male–male social interactions that begin to develop at an early age. In addition, detailed behavioural milestones in calves have been documented in ways that extend that which have been collected from wild populations. These include swim positions with mother, separations/reunions with mother, and other social interactions, and play. Characteristics of beluga maternal care have also been studied more often in captive settings than in the wild, particularly with respect to details pertaining to nursing behaviour, individual differences in maternal style and allomaternal care. Other topics that have received scientific scrutiny in zoological settings include individual differences and behavioural laterality. Thus, a greater understanding of beluga behavioural biology has the potential to emerge as a consequence of synergy between research conducted in the two settings. |
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Synergy between behavioural research on beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) conducted in zoological and wild settings |
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Synergy between behavioural research on beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) conducted in zoological and wild settings |
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Synergy between behavioural research on beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) conducted in zoological and wild settings |
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Synergy between behavioural research on beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) conducted in zoological and wild settings |
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Synergy between behavioural research on beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) conducted in zoological and wild settings |
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synergy between behavioural research on beluga whales (delphinapterus leucas) conducted in zoological and wild settings |
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