ABSTRACT
In this chapter we examine factors affecting gesture recognition in a bottlenosed dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), and consider whether the nature of that recognition process is similar for dolphins and humans. We first describe the types of gesture language signs used to study comprehension in the dolphin then review a gesture recognition study where humans and dolphins were shown videotaped gestures under two viewing conditions. We then describe our recent research on cerebral asymmetry, and discuss the findings as they bear on general theories of hemispheric specialization.
