Observations of flipper rubbing in mother–calf pairs of captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) suggest a body-surface care function

Bottlenose dolphins perform flipper rubbing in which they rub their partners with their pectoral fins. Considered similar to social grooming in primates, which have social and hygienic functions, flipper rubbing has been suggested to possess certain social functions. However, there are no reports ba...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of ethology 2022-09, Vol.40 (3), p.257-264
Hauptverfasser:	Sakai, Mai, Katsumata, Hiroshi, Kohshima, Shiro
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Animal Ecology Behavioral Sciences Biomedical and Life Sciences Cetacea Dolphins & porpoises Evolutionary Biology Fins Grooming Hygiene Life Sciences Mother-offspring interactions Tursiops truncatus Zoology
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