Theriogenology (2010)
Most male mammals in temperate regions demonstrate seasonal sexual behaviors that coincide with seasonal variations in gonadal activities and androgen hormones. The Yangtze finless porpoise is a temperate freshwater cetacean…
Behavioral laterality in Yangtze finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis)
Platto, Sara; Zhang, C.; Pine, Matthew K.; Feng, W.K.; Yang, L.G.; Irwin, A.; Wang, D.
Behavioural Processes (2017)
The Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) is a critically endangered species with less than 1000 individuals expected to be left in the wild. While many studies have been conducted…
A field effort to capture critically endangered vaquitas Phocoena sinus for protection from entanglement in illegal gillnets
Rojas-Bracho, L.; Gulland, F. M. D.; Smith, C. R.; Taylor, B.; Wells, R. S.; Thomas, P. O.; Bauer, B.; Heide-Jørgensen, M. P.; Teilmann, J.; Dietz, R.; Balle, J. D.; Jensen, M. V.; Sinding, M. H. S.; Jaramillo-Legorreta, A.; Abel, G.; Read, A. J.; Westgate, A. J.; Colegrove, K.; Gomez, F.; Martz, K.; Rebolledo, R.; Ridgway, S.; Rowles, T.; van Elk, C. E.; Boehm, J.; Cardenas-Hinojosa, G.; Constandse, R.; Nieto-Garcia, E.; Phillips, W.; Sabio, D.; Sanchez, R.; Sweeney, J.; Townsend, F.; Vivanco, J.; Vivanco, J. C.; Walker, S.
Endangered Species Research (2019)
In 2017 an emergency field effort was undertaken in an attempt to prevent the extinction of the world’s most endangered marine mammal, the vaquita (Phocoena sinus). The rescue effort involved…
Position at birth and possible effects on calf survival in finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis)
Deng, Xiaojun; Hao, Yujiang; Serres, Agathe; Wang, Kexiong; Wang, Ding
Aquatic Mammals (2019)
Odontocetes are usually reported giving birth to calves in breech position (fluke-first). Cephalic position (head-first) is less frequently observed and, therefore, is considered to be abnormal for the parturition. However,…
Swimming features in captive odontocetes: Indicative of animals’ emotional state?
Serres, Agathe; Hao, Yujiang; Wang, Ding
Behavioural Processes (2020)
Captive welfare studies in odontocete species have been mostly conducted on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) while the welfare of many other species’ -including endangered species- remains poorly studied. More research…
Review on breeding biology of Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides asiaeorientalis)
Hao, Yujiang; Wang, Ding; Zhang, Xianfeng
Acta Theriologica Sinica (2006)
There are three Neophocaena phocaenoides subspecies recognized in Chinese waters: South China Sea population, N. p. phocaenoides; Yellow Sea population, N. p. sunameri; and Yangtze population, N. p. asiaeorientalis. The…
Agonistic interactions and dominance relationships in three groups of captive odontocetes: Method of assessment and inter-species/group comparison
Serres, Agathe; Hao, Yujiang; Wang, Ding
Aquatic Mammals (2019)
Social group dynamics are known to impact odontocetes’ health and welfare in captivity. Social dominance and agonistic interactions that occur to establish and maintain these relationships might express themselves differently…
The frequency of solitary behaviours in captive odontocetes is modulated by environmental and social factors
Serres, Agathe; Hao, Yujiang; Wang, Ding
International Journal of Comparative Psychology (2019)
The number of welfare-oriented studies is increasing in animals under human care, including odontocetes. However, validated welfare indicators are lacking for captive odontocetes. We studied the effect of several conditions…
Body contacts and social interactions in captive odontocetes are influenced by the context: An implication for welfare assessment
Serres, Agathe; Hao, Yujiang; Wang, Ding
Animals (2020)
Research on the welfare of captive odontocetes has increased in recent years, but has been mostly focused on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Few studies investigated potential welfare indicators using quantitative…
Social, reproductive and contextual influences on fecal glucocorticoid metabolites in captive Yangtze finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Serres, Agathe; Robeck, Todd; Deng, Xiaojun; Steinman, Karen; Hao, Yujiang; Wang, Ding
Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens (2020)
Although the use of fecal glucocorticoid metabolite (FGCM) measurements as non-invasive biomarkers for the stress response in mammals has increased, few studies have been conducted in odontocetes. We investigated if…