| Literature DB >> 17836077 |
Abstract
The variability in the duration and form of the canid play bow was studied in infant coyotes, wolves, wolf-dog hybrids, beagles, and adult free-ranging dogs. Both duration and form showed marked stereotypy. It appears that the role of this context-specific social signal in the communication of play intention has been fostered by selection for "morphological" stereotypy.Entities:
Year: 1977 PMID: 17836077 DOI: 10.1126/science.197.4308.1097
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728