Training Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for Artificial Insemination

Abstract

This paper has described some basic training techniques for AI of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Both male and female dolphins, after training, voluntarily submitted to blood collection via fluke bleeding. Male dolphins were trained for semen collection, while females were trained to submit for AI procedures. Similar AI programs of other species of small cetaceans, if successful, could decrease our reliance on acquiring mammals from the wild. A marine mammal sperm bank also could ensure genetic variability and preserve gene pools of endangered species.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA199248

Entities

People

  • Karl V. Keller Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Basic Training
  • Cetaceans
  • Classification
  • Domestic Animals
  • Endangered Species
  • Foam Rubber
  • Mammals
  • Marine Mammals
  • New York
  • Reproduction Techniques
  • Reproductive System
  • Security
  • Time Intervals
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Women's Health and Cancer Risk Research: African American Women and Pregnancy Outcomes.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology