Publications by authors named "Andrew W Madigan"
Article Synopsis
- Cognitive enrichment is increasingly seen as a way to improve the well-being of captive animals, but there's limited research on cetaceans like dolphins.
- A study at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom tested an underwater maze device (UMD) with male and female dolphins, showing that males successfully navigated the maze and engaged with it more when it included a rubber ball, while females did not use it at all.
- The UMD encouraged male dolphins to spend more time underwater and promoted social play with an edible gelatine ball, indicating it is a safe and effective enrichment tool, but further testing is needed, especially with female dolphins.
