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  • Marine Biology
  • Animal Behavior
  • Conservation Psychology

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  • Zoos and aquariums offer animal interaction programs, including swim-with-dolphin (SWD) experiences.
  • These programs aim to foster conservation behaviors but have mixed results.
  • The impact of human-animal interactions (HAIs) on animal welfare requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate visitor attachment to Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) during SWD programs.
  • To assess the behavioral implications of SWD on the dolphins involved.
  • To explore the potential of visitor-dolphin attachment for conservation education.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 41 SWD participants using a modified Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale.
  • Conducted 15-minute focal animal sampling on three female dolphins before, during, and after SWD sessions.
  • Analyzed visitor attachment data and dolphin behavioral changes using statistical methods.

Main Results:

  • 80% of visitors reported a sense of attachment to the dolphins.
  • Visitor attachment was categorized into "relationships," "emotional attachment," and "non-attachment."
  • Dolphin behavior showed statistically significant variations in locomotion, rest, and play, but no significant pre-post SWD differences, suggesting neutral impact.

Conclusions:

  • SWD programs foster significant visitor attachment to dolphins.
  • The observed dolphin behavioral changes were not detrimental, indicating SWD is not inherently aversive.
  • Visitor-dolphin attachment presents opportunities to enhance conservation messaging and education within these programs.