Numerous species of cetaceans have been recorded in mixed-species groups (MSGs). By
forming groups with individuals of different species, cetaceans may reduce predation risk …

Relatively scant information is available on the Risso's dolphin in comparison to the other
species regularly present in the Mediterranean Sea. Recently, its conservation status has …

Bigg's (Transient) killer whales (Orcinus orca) display incredible cooperative hunting
techniques and a complex social organization. We describe the predation behavior of Bigg's …

Abstract The Sardinian and Sicilian Channels are considered hotspots of biodiversity and
key ecological passages between Mediterranean sub-basins, but with significant knowledge …

Stock assessment approaches are often oversimplified due to lack of biological knowledge
and insufficient data. In spite of world‐wide attention, fishery‐targeted coastal dolphin …

Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus), uncommon prior to the 1970's, are now regularly
observed within the Southern California Bight. During long-term cetacean monitoring …

Mixed-species groups are common amongst diverse taxa including fishes, birds, and
mammals. Antipredator, foraging, and social benefits have been proposed as functional …

Habitat use and habitat overlap of Delphinidae species revealed by mixed-species group
occurrence in the North Pacific Ocean In the cases of mixed-species groups composed of …

Dolphins are highly social animals usually Mixed-species association (MSA) is a term
applied reported in large groups comprised of individu- to associations involving individuals …

Cetaceans depend highly on acoustic signals, such as whistles, for social communication.
Mixed-species associations (MSAs), temporary or long-term encounters between different …