Blog posts tagged with dolphins

Classical music affects affiliative behaviors in bottlenose dolphins
26 Jan animal behavior research Social Behavior

Classical music affects affiliative behaviors in bottlenose dolphins

Researchers from the University of Padova used The Observer XT to measure the behavior of dolphins when exposed to different types of enrichment.
Examples of Animal Behavior Research
18 Feb animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Examples of Animal Behavior Research

Researchers in ethology are interested in understanding all aspects of animal behavior. We have highlighted some great examples of Animal Behavior Research on our Behavioral Research Blog.
Using the Observer XT to measure aggressive behavior in Dolphins
03 Nov animal behavior research Social Behavior

Using the Observer XT to measure aggressive behavior in Dolphins

The Observer XT is often used in the field to score complex ethograms. This blog touches upon a study of the 'Wild Dolphin Project' that investigates aggresive behavior between two species of dolphins.
Interspecific aggression: spotted dolphins vs. bottlenose dolphins
30 Jun animal behavior research Other (Animal)

Interspecific aggression: spotted dolphins vs. bottlenose dolphins

In the animal kingdom, competition is a part of life. Dominance hierarchies are common both within a group in a species (intergroup) or between two different species (interspecific).