A Quantitative Assessment of Trainers-Dolphins’ Interactions in the Absence of Food Reward
All the studies that have considered the motivation of the dolphins to interact with their trainers as a possible welfare indicator have been carried out in facilities where the trainer-dolphin interactions (TDIs) sessions were reinforced with food. Therefore, in these specific circumstances, it was...
Main Authors: | Sara Platto, Agathe Serres |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/10/1651 |
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