Peer Reviewed Articles

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Matrai, E, Ng, AKW, Chan, MMH, Gendron, SM, & Dudzinski, KM. (2020). Testing use of a cognitive enrichment device by an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus). Zoo Biology, 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21536  Contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF.

Dudzinski, KM, Hill, HM, & Botero, M. (2019). Methodological Considerations for Comparison of Cross-species Use of Tactile Contact. International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 32, 1-17.

Danaher-Garcia, NA, Melillo-Sweeting, K, Dudzinski, KM. (2019). Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) off Bimini, The Bahamas, exhibit long-term preferences in association (2003-2016). Acta Ethologica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10211-019-00329-3

Carzon, P, Delfour, F, Dudzinski, K, Oremus, M, & Clua, E. (2019). Cross-genus adoptions in delphinids: one example with taxonomic discussion. Ethology, 00, 1–8.  DOI: 10.1111/eth.12916  Contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF.

Kaplan, JD. Goodrich, SY, Melillo-Sweeting K, Reiss, D. (2019). Behavioural laterality in foraging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Royal Society Open Science, 6, 190929. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.190929.

Eireman, LE, Laccetti, K, Melillo-Sweeting, K, Kaplan, JD. (2019). Interspecies pectoral fin contact between bottlenose dolphins and Atlantic spotted dolphins off Bimini, The Bahamas. Animal Behaviour, 157, 167-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.09.002. Visit Animal Behaviour or Contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF.

Dudzinski, KM, Yeater, D, Bolton, T, Eskelinen, H, Hill, H. (2018). Defining creativity and confirming understanding of the concept in dolphins: research and training perspectives. Aquatic Mammals. 44(4), 426-436. Visit www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org to purchase or contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF.

Harvey, BS, Dudzinski, KM, Kuczaj, SA. (2017). Associations and the role of affiliative, agonistic, and socio-sexual behavior among common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Behavioural Processes, 135, 145-156. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2016.12.013 

Dudzinski, KM, & Ribic, CA (2017). Pectoral fin contact as a mechanism for social bonding among dolphins. Animal Behavior & Cognition, 4(1), 31-49. Contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF.

Kaplan, JD, Melillo-Sweeting, K, Reiss, D. (2017). Biphonal calls in Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis): bitonal and burst-pulse whistles. Bioacoustics, DOI:10.1080/09524622.2017.1300105. 

Davis GE, Baumgartner MF, Gurnee J, Bell J, Berchok C, Bort Thornton J, Brault S, Buchanan G, Charif RA, Cholewiak D, Clark CW, Corkeron P, Delarue, Dudzinski K, Hatch L, Hildebrand J, Hodge L, Klinck H, Kraus S, Martin B, Mellinger D, Moors-Murphy H, Nieukirk S, Nowacek D, Parks S, Read A, Rice AN, Risch D, Širović A, Soldevilla M, Stafford K, Stanistreet J, Summers E, Todd S, Warde A, Van Parijs SM. (2017). Long-term passive acoustic recordings track the changing distribution of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) from 2004 to 2014. Scientific Reports, 7, 13460. DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-13359-3. 

Melillo-Sweeting, K, Yeater, D, Dudzinski, KM. (2015). Dolphin sightings near the coast of Bimini, The Bahamas, 2003 – 2013. Aquatic Mammals, 41.3, 245-251. DOI: 10.1578/AM.41.3.2015.245. Visit www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org to purchase or contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF.

McIntosh, B, Dudzinski, KM, & Mercado, E III. (2015). Do dolphins' whistles reveal their age and sex? Animal Behavior & Cognition, 2(4), 313-333. Contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF.

Dudzinski, KM, Marshall, CD, & Reidenberg, JS. (2013). Air Release from the Left Orbit of an Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus): Symptomatic and Anatomical Aspects. Aquatic Mammals, 39(1), 97-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.97

Whitt AD, Dudzinski K, & Laliberté JR. (2013). North Atlantic right whale distribution and seasonal occurrence in nearshore waters off New Jersey, USA, and implications for management. Endangered Species Research, 20, 59-69. To request a PDF copy of this article, please email Amy Whitt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Vaughn-Hirshorn, RL, Muzi, E, Richardson, JL, Fox, GJ, Hansen, LN, Salley, AM, Dudzinski, KM, & Würsig, B. (2013). Dolphin underwater bait-balling behaviors in relation to group and prey ball sizes, Behavioural Processes, I7, 10.1016/j.beproc.2013.04.003.

Evans-Wilent, J, & Dudzinski, KM. (2013). Vocalizations associated with pectoral fin contact in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Behavioural Processes, 100, 74– 81. Contact DCP for a PDF.

Melillo-Sweeting, K, Turnbull SD, & Guttridge, TL. (2013). Evidence of shark attacks on Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) off Bimini, The Bahamas. Marine Mammal Science, 30(3), 1158-1164. DOI:10.1111/mms.12082. 

Dudzinski, KM, Gregg, JD, Melillo-Sweeting, K, Seay, B, Levengood, A, & Kuczaj, SA. (2012). Tactile Contact Exchanges Between Dolphins:  Self-rubbing versus Inter-individual Contact in Three Species from Three Geographies. International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 25, 21-43.

Vaughn-Hirshorn, R., Hodge, K.B., Wursig, B., Sappenfield, R.H., Lammers, M.O., Dudzinski, K.M. (2012). Characterizing dusky dolphin sounds from Argentina and New Zealand. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 132(1), 498-506. Visit http://asadl.org/jasa/ or Contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF.

Greene, W, Melillo-Sweeting, K, & Dudzinski, K. (2011). Comparing object play in captive and wild dolphins. International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 24(3), 292-306.

Melillo-Sweeting, K, Reid, J, Gittens, L, Adimey, N, & Dillet, J. (2011). Observations and relocation of a West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) off Bimini, The Bahamas. Aquatic Mammals, 37(4), 502 - 505. DOI 10.1578/AM.37.4.20011.502. Visit www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org to purchase or Contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF.

Dudzinski, KM, Gregg, JD, Paulos, RD, & Kuczaj, SA. (2010). A comparison of pectoral fin contact behaviour for three distinct dolphin populations. Behavioural Processes, 84, 559–567 (Contact DCP (info{at}dcpmail{dot}org) to request a PDF)

Dudzinski, KM, Brown, SJ, Lammers, M, Lucke, K, Mann, D, Simard, P, Wall, C, Rasmussen, MH, Magnúsdóttir, EE, Tougaard, J, & Eriksen, N. (2010). Trouble-shooting deployment and recovery options for various stationary passive acoustic monitoring devices in both shallow and deep water applications. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America Vol. 129, Issue 1 (2MB)   (Abstract: http://link.aip.org/link/?JAS/129/436 Copyright (year) Acoustical Society of America. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the Acoustical Society of America.)

Dudzinski, KM, Gregg, JD, Ribic, CA, & Kuczaj, SA. (2009). A comparison of pectoral fin contact between two different wild dolphin populations. Behavioural Processes, 80, 182-190.

Dudzinski, KM, Frohoff, TG, & Crane, N. (1995). Behavior of a lone female bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) with humans off the coast of Belize. Aquatic Mammals, 21(2), 149-153.

Dudzinski, KM, Clark, CW, & Würsig, B. (1995). A mobile video/acoustic system for simultaneously recording dolphin behavior and vocalizations underwater. Aquatic Mammals, 21(3), 187-193.

Dudzinski, KM, Frohoff, TG, Shoda, LKM., & Sparks, TD. (1991). The Pine Warbler song repertoire: a preliminary description and analysis. Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society, 24(2), 30-38.

Dudzinski, KM, & Neff, NA. (1990). A technique for the combination of clearing, staining, and injecting small mammals. Stain Technology, 65(3), 113-118.

Book Chapters

Dudzinski, KM, Mateleska, ME (2019). Conservation and education through dolphin research and eco-tourism. In (AB Kaufman, MJ Bashaw, TL Maple eds). Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums: Their Role in Conservation and Research. Cambridge University Press, UK.

Dudzinski, KM, Hill, HM (2018). Cetacean Communication. Pp. 1-12. In (J Vonk, TK Shackelford eds). Encyclopedia of Animal Cognition and Behavior. Springer International Publishing AG. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-47829-6_991-1

Dudzinski, KM, Gregg, J (2017). Communication. In (W.F. Perrin, B. Würsig, H.C.M. Thewissen, eds) Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, third edition. Academic Press, Inc. (pp. 210-215).

Dudzinski, KM, Thomas, J. & Gregg, JD. (2008). Communication. In (W.F. Perrin, B. Würsig, H.C.M. Thewissen, eds) Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, second edition. Academic Press, Inc.

Dudzinski, K.M., Douaze, E., Thomas, J. (2002) Communication. In (W.F. Perrin, B. Würsig, H.C.M. Thewissen, eds) Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press, Inc.

Popular Publications (sample only)

Melillo-Sweeting, K. (2018). Connect the Dots. Coastal Angler Magazine, January.

Gregg, J. (2012). Will humans ever be able to speak or even understand dolphin? New Scientist, July 7, 57.

Dudzinski, K.M. (2003) Minding Our Manners: Learning the proper etiquette for Swimming with Dolphins by Observing their Interactions. In: TG Frohoff, B Petersen (editors). Between Species. Sierra Club Books.

Dudzinski, K. M. (1998). The Best Kept Secret in Dolphin Swim Programs. Whalewatcher. Fall/Winter. 6 pp.

Dudzinski, K.M., Perrine, D. (1997). Dolphins Behaving Badly? Dive International Magazine. December Issue. Amano, M. Barbosa, C., Dudzinski, K.M., Kawaguchi, N., Kikuchi, K., Mori, Moyer, J.T., K., Orams, M.C., Soeda, R., Taguchi, S., Yoshioka, M. 1998. Interactions with Dolphins and Whales. Japanese Publishers & sponsored by Omega.

Dudzinski, K.M. (1996). Final Summary Report to OSE: Communication in Atlantic Spotted Dolphins (Stenella frontalis): Relationships between vocal and behavioral activities. Oceanic Society Expeditions. San Francisco. 18pp.

Dudzinski, K.M., Fertl, D., Megill, W., Baird, R.W., Stern, S.J. (1995). Scientific correspondence: Report on group size workshop from the Tenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Email: Marmam Net. 3pp.

Dudzinski, K.M., Graham, C.M. (1992). An Introductory Trail Guide to Blackbird Caye. Texas A&M University Print Shop, Galveston. 62pp.

Books

Gregg, J. (2013) Are dolphins really smart? The mammal behind the myth. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Dudzinski, K.M., Frohoff, T. (2008) Dolphin Mysteries: Unlocking the secrets of communication. Yale University Press.

Dudzinski, K.M. (2000) Meeting Dolphins: My adventures in the Sea. National Geographic Publications.

Theses and Dissertations

Reily, G. (2014) Whistle Types in a Captive Bottlenose Dolphin Population (Tursiops truncatus). Unpublished Master's Thesis. NOVA Southeastern University, Florida.

Levengood, A. (2013) Is blood thicker than water? The role of kin and non-kin in non-mother-calf associations of captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).Unpublished Master's Thesis. St. Andrews University, Scotland.

van Hoey, Ni. (2013) Photo - identification and distribution of bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus) off Bimini, The Bahamas, 2006 - 2009. Unpublished Master's thesis, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, USA

McIntosh, B. (2013) Examining dolphin whistles via neural networks. Unpublished Master's Thesis. SUNY Buffalo, NY.

Miller, L. (2010) Conflict management in Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. Unpublished Master's Thesis. University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS.

Beard, K. (2008) Use of Bubble Emissions by Bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) and Atlantic Spotted Dolphins (Stenella frontalis) Relative to Age and Sex. Unpublished Master's Thesis. The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.

Gregg, J.D. (2008) Joint Attention and Echoic Eavesdropping in Wild Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus). Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

Makepeace, S. (2008) Structural changes in dolphin tonal vocalizations in a changing soundscape: A field study. Unpublished Master's Thesis

Melillo, K. (2008) Interspecific interactions between Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) off Bimini, Bahamas 2003 – 2007. Unpublished Master's thesis, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, USA. 68 pp

Paulos, R. (2004) Non-vocal communication in the Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) and the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): sequential analyses of inter- and intra-specific patterns of behavior. Unpublished Master's Thesis, College of Education and Psychology of The University of Southern Mississippi

Dudinski KM (1996) Communication and behavior in the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis): relationship between vocal and behavioral activities. Dissertation Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station.

Scientists Collaborating with DCP

Hendry, J. L. (2004). The ontogeny of echolocation in an atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, College of Education and Psychology of The University of Southern Mississippi.

Blomqvist, C., Amundin, M. High-Frequency Burst-Pulse Sounds in Agonistic/Aggressive Interactions in Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus. In: Echolocation in Bats and Dolphins. The University of Chicago Press. 

Blomqvist, C., Amundin, M. 2004. An Acoustic Tag for Recording Directional Pulsed Ultrasounds Aimed at Free-Swimming Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) by Conspecifics. Aquatic Mammals 30(3): 345-356. 

Blomqvist, C., Mello, I., Amundin, M. 2005. An Acoustic Play-Fight Signal in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Human Care. Aquatic Mammals 31(2): 187-194 

Kuczaj, S.A. & Yeater, D.B. (2006). Dolphin imitation: Who, what, when, and why? Aquatic Mammals, 32, 413-422 .

Highfill, Lauren E.; Kuczaj II, Stan A. Do Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Have Distinct and Stable Personalities? Aquatic Mammals, Vol. 33, No. 3. (September 2007), pp. 380-389. 

Kuczaj, S.A. II & Walker, R.T. (2006). How do dolphins solve problems? In E.A. Wasserman & T.R. Zentall (Eds.), Comparative Cognition: Experimental Explorations of Animal Intelligence. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 580-600. 

Independent Study Paper written in conjunction with DCP

Lovejoy, P. (2013) Examining Social Quality between Dolphin Dyads. Independent Study Paper. Connecticut College: New London, CT