Effects of experience and familiarity on visual attention and behaviours of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in presence of humans.

ABSTRACT: Visual attention is an intrinsic part of intra- and inter-specific interactions. Its structure (e.g. short glances vs. long gazes) depends on the species, type and expected outcome of the interaction. The outcomes of earlier repeated interactions determine the resulting valence of the relationships. Human-animal relationships rely upon species-specific cognitive abilities and attentional characteristics for associative learning and memory formation. Visual attention is crucial in cognitive processing and relationships construction, but its structure may depend on species-specific characteristics and relationships' quality. Dolphins are renowned for their cognitive abilities and in human-care settings they have regular interactions with caretakers. Dolphins' visual attention structure and l

SUBMITTER: Gallo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603054 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature