Social and non-social play in beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas)

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dc.contributor.authorHam, Jackson Robert
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorManitzas Hill, Heather
dc.contributor.supervisorPellis, Sergio M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-08T17:01:12Z
dc.date.available2021-11-08T17:01:12Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractAlthough many species of Cetacea play, few detailed studies of their play exist. The present thesis provides detailed descriptions of two types of social play (sexual play and mouth-to-mouth interaction play) and one type of non-social play (object play) in belugas (Delphinapterus leucas), an Artic dwelling species of toothed whale. The group studied contained animals of many ages of both sexes and was maintained under human care. Given the unique features of different types of play, a major conclusion of this thesis is that play is multi-functional. Indeed, even a single form of play (e.g., mouth-to-mouth interactions) may have more than one function. For example, while mouth-to-mouth interactions may help train motor coordination skills in immature animals, such play may be used to form and maintain social relationships in adults. For belugas, play is serving many functions, all depending on the type of play and the age of the animals.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6087
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.proquest.subject0384en_US
dc.proquest.subject0472en_US
dc.proquest.subject0620en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Neuroscienceen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Neuroscienceen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.subjectdevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectbehaviouren_US
dc.subjectmarine mammalen_US
dc.subjectWhite whale -- Development -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectWhite whale -- Behavior -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectPlay behavior in animals -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectAnimal behavioren_US
dc.subjectSocial behavior in animals -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectMarine mammals -- Behavior -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectCetacea -- Behavior -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectPlay -- Social aspects -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleSocial and non-social play in beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas)en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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