A Stampede of Risso’s Dolphins (Grampus griseus) Following Playbacks of the Calls of Mammal-Eating Killer Whales

Journal Article (Journal Article)

During our respective careers, we have been fortunate to witness some dramatic observations of animal behavior in the field, but it can be difficult to portray the intensity of these events with the sterile prose we typically employ in scientific manuscripts. In this brief paper, we describe one of the most dramatic behavioral responses we have witnessed in more than 200 playback trials with natural and anthropogenic sounds to dozens of marine mammal species.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Read, AJ; Waples, DM; Foley, HJ; Swaim, ZT; Calambokidis, J; Vanderzee, A; Nowacek, DP; Southall, BL

Published Date

  • January 1, 2022

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 48 / 6

Start / End Page

  • 674 - 677

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0167-5427

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1578/AM.48.6.2022.674

Citation Source

  • Scopus