Content of the Course
The subjects we are dealing with comprises for the biological part:
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Ethology - Introduction to the science of animal
behaviour and its methodology -
Writing an ethogram (=catalogue of behaviours)
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Introduction to cetology (whales & dolphins)
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Social Behaviour and ecology of whales and dolphins
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Acoustic Workshop and dolphin communication
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Scientific projects of the laboratory
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Dolphin Conservation
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Dolphin Rehabilitation
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Release project with animals from Dolphin Reef -
"The Story of Dicky, Shandy & Pashosh"
And for the therapy part:
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Swim with the dolphins
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Animal-assisted therapy
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Supportive experience with dolphins
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Observation of therapy - daily sessions
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Discussions about the observed sessions
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Invited talk concerning the observed therapy cases
And more ...
The program starts in the morning (8.00 or 9.00 a.m.) and finishes usually in the afternoon /evening (4.00 to 6.00 p.m.). Additionally, we offer a fringe program at some of the evenings, including a welcome drink at the beach bar, videos about dolphins and therapy, and one night excursion to the desert.