Simple Summary We review the literature on tattoo skin disease (TSD), a poxviral
dermatopathy of cetaceans, and provide new insights. In addition, new necropsy reports for …

Toothed whales (suborder Odontoceti) are highly social, large brained mammals with
diverse social systems. In recent decades, a large body of work has begun investigating …

An animal's social behaviour both influences and changes in response to its parasites. Here
we consider these bidirectional links between host social behaviours and parasite infection …

Direct pathogen and parasite transmission is fundamentally driven by a population's contact
network structure and its demographic composition and is further modulated by pathogen …

Coastal areas are associated with anthropogenic activities and stressors that can expose
the marine fauna to negative cumulative impacts. Apex predators, such as dolphins, can flag …

Individual-based models of contagious processes are useful for predicting epidemic
trajectories and informing intervention strategies. In such models, the incorporation of …

Nowadays, zoos and aquariums, along with the constant advancement of sociocultural
moral values, are proactively committed to ensuring and safeguarding cetacean health …

Heithaus, MR (2001). Shark attacks on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in Shark
Bay, Western Australia: Attack rate, bite scar frequencies, and attack seasonality. Marine …

Respiratory pathogens are expected to spread through social contacts, but outbreaks often
occur quickly and unpredictably, making it challenging to simultaneously record social …

Marine mammals serve as sentinels for environmental health, offering insights into
ecosystem health. Enhancing management and conservation strategies for these species …