A Kiss from the Wild: Tongue Nibbling in Free-Ranging Killer Whales (<i>Orcinus orca</i>)
Tongue-nibbling is a rare and previously undocumented affiliative behaviour in free-ranging killer whales (<i>Orcinus orca</i>), until now seen only in individuals under human care. This study presents the first recorded observation of tongue-nibbling between two wild killer whales in th...
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Main Authors: | Javier Almunia, Johnny van Vliet, Debbie Bouma |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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Series: | Oceans |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-1924/6/2/37 |
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