Alliance formation and complexity of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) around Mikura Island, Japan
Hibiki Nishitani, Tadamichi Morisaka, Kazunobu Kogi, Motoi Yoshioka
This study examines alliance formation in male Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins around Mikura Island using behavioral data, finding that complex models better capture affiliative and consortship behaviors, suggesting a multi-level social structure.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2026 · PreprintZoology