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Eliciting Play: A Comparative Study: (Octodon, Octodontomys, Pediolagus, Phoca, Chocropsis, Ailuropoda)

WILSON, SUSAN C., KLEIMAN, DEVRA G.·1974·American Zoologist
DOI 10.1093/icb/14.1.341
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The social play behavior of six mammalian species (Rodentia, Pinnipedia, Artiodactyla, Carnivora) is described and compared. Locomotor and Rotational Movements, e.g., jumping, running, and headshaking, occurred in all species and predominated in the rodent play. These movements are similar in form to anti-predator and “protective” responses and result in an immediate but temporary cessation of sensory stimulation from conspecifics. Investigation of body odors was the most important stimulus eliciting Locomotor-Rotational Movements in the rodents. In the larger mammals, body odor sniffing was enhanced during play, but specialized signals from other sensory modalities elicited and maintained play interactions. The possible functions of a heightened exchange of olfactory information during juvenile social development are discussed.

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  • Solitary locomotor play is part of the locomotor-rotational behavioral repertoire that can occur before and after conspecific social contact.

    “Solitary locomotor play (described as 'running' by Pellis & Pellis, 1983) is part of the locomotorrotational behavioral repertoire that can occur before and after conspecific social contact (Pellis & Pellis, 1983;Wilson & Kleiman, 1974).”

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Authors
WILSON, S. C., & KLEIMAN, D. G.
Affiliations
Smithsonian Institution (US)
ORCID
WILSON, SUSAN C.
Venue
American Zoologist
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
1974-02
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
341-370
ISSN
0003-1569 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1093/icb/14.1.341
OpenAlex
W2099756125
Cited by
184
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
FWCI
16.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Zoologist (publishedVersion)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Primate Behavior and Ecology
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Keywords
social play, locomotor movement, head shaking, body odor, olfactory communication, antipredator behavior, rodents, pinnipeds, Artiodactyla, carnivores, sensory stimulation

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