Physiological Parameters Monitored on Bottlenose Dolphin Neonates (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>, Montagu 1821) over the First 30 Days of Life

Physiological Parameters Monitored on Bottlenose Dolphin Neonates (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>, Montagu 1821) over the First 30 Days of Life

Bottlenose dolphins (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>) have been bred under human care for more than 60 years. Calves up to 30 days of life have presented the highest mortality rate, although comparable data for free-ranging neonates within this age group is not available. Husbandry measures to...

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Main Authors: Barbara Biancani, Guillermo J. Sánchez-Contreras, Stefano Furlati, Francesco Benaglia, Carmen M. Arija, Claudia Gili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
bottlenose dolphin
<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>
parturition
neonate
observations
apnea
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1066

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