The Role of Play in the Social Development of Grey Seal (<i>Halichoerus grypus</i>) Pups with Comparative Notes on the Harbour Seal (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>)
Juvenile grey seals are known to be highly social, interacting with contact behaviours interpreted as gentle play. However, minimal sociality of pups with their mothers and among weaned pups has been suggested. The present study aimed to observe the natural social interactions of pups to track the e...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/14/2086 |