The Self-Stranding Behavior of a Killer Whale (<i>Orcinus orca</i>) in Inner Danish Waters and Considerations concerning Human Interference in Live Strandings

The Self-Stranding Behavior of a Killer Whale (<i>Orcinus orca</i>) in Inner Danish Waters and Considerations concerning Human Interference in Live Strandings

The rescue attempts of stranded whales and euthanasia considerations must include condition assessments of the individual involved, but this is challenged by our insufficient knowledge about the health statuses of these whales. Here, we describe three separate strandings of a young male killer whale...

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Main Authors: Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup, Charlotte Bie Thøstesen, Kirstin Anderson Hansen, Christian Sonne, Carl Christian Kinze, Lars Mikkelsen, Annika Thomsen, Peter Povlsen, Hanne Lyngholm Larsen, Anne Cathrine Linder, Sussie Pagh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
behavior
euthanasia
killer whale
life stranding
rescue operation
strandings
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/12/1948

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