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Management and conservation of populations of animals requires information on where they are, why they are there, and where else they could be. These objectives are typically approached by collecting data on the animals’ use of space, relating these to prevailing environmental c…

Studies of the social behavior of Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) are challenging because of their pelagic habitat and the limited time they spend at the surface. The sociality of these deepest diving mammals is of great interest, however, including how social behav…