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7 - Dolphins and Whales – Taking Cognitive Research Out of the Tanks and into the Wild

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 July 2018

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Volker B. Deecke
Edited by
Nereida Bueno-Guerra  and
Federica Amici
Nereida Bueno-Guerra
Affiliation:
Comillas Pontifical University
Federica Amici
Affiliation:
Universität Leipzig
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Summary

Whales and dolphins have long life spans and many species live in complex social groups. Their sensory and cognitive systems are adapted to the underwater world, and they have convergently evolved complex acoustic processes to help negotiate social relationships. Despite being valuable study systems for studying cognition and its evolution, they are inherently difficult to study: only a few species are kept in captivity, captive animals may not always be reflective of their wild counterparts, field research is costly and wild animals typically spend the majority of their time out of the researchers’ view. In spite of these challenges, several long-term studies have yielded fascinating insights into the cognitive processes involved in social behaviour, foraging and orientation. In addition, recent advances in technology are beginning to provide valuable insights into the animals’ underwater behaviours and movements over larger temporal and spatial scales. While such studies have largely focused on ecological, physiological and behavioural aspects, their potential to study cognition is considerable. This chapter provides a summary of the cognitive research on cetaceans, and critically reviews the main methodologies used to study cognition in these animals, highlighting potential weaknesses and identifying best practice in study design and data analysis.
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Field and Laboratory Methods in Animal Cognition
A Comparative Guide
 , pp. 146 - 176
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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