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May 8, 2026Zoo Biology

Are Visual Stimuli Enriching for Three Species of Odontocetes in Managed Care?

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DYDeirdre YeaterSASyed Nafis Shadman AliSLSanjana Lamia

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Overview

Investigative study shows visual stimuli enhance attention in odontocetes, suggesting benefits for welfare.

Key Points

  • The study evaluates visual stimuli as a form of enrichment for odontocetes in managed care, assessing attention responses.
  • Tested discrimination responses in three odontocete species over three years.
  • Utilized both familiar and unfamiliar visual stimuli under two presentation formats.
  • Measured gaze durations and absence of habituation across sessions.
  • Longer gaze durations observed for visual stimuli compared to control conditions.
  • Gaze durations varied significantly by species and presentation paradigm.
  • No habituation occurred, indicating sustained interest in visual stimuli over time.

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Yeater et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7e23bfa21ec5bbf064f9https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.70077
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