Activity Patterns of Gray Wolves Housed in Small Vs. Large Enclosures
Free-ranging gray wolves (Canis lupus) generally inhabit large home ranges, yet they are housed in a variety of restricted spaces when in captivity. There is continual debate as to whether space restrictions alter a wolf’s behavior. The purpose of these studies was to remotely measure and then compare the amount and frequency of activity of […]
The effect of routine experimental procedures on physiological parameters in mice kept under different husbandry conditions
Laboratory animals are frequently subjected to routine procedures, such as injections or the withdrawal of blood samples. Acute stress caused by such procedures is associated with physiological changes that can have a strong impact on experimental results. This study investigated the integrated effects of cage enrichment, social housing and handling on the acute stress response […]
An animal welfare assessment framework for helicopter darting: a case study with a newly developed method for feral horses
Context Helicopter darting (chemical immobilisation) is a very useful technique for large wild herbivores, such as feral horses (Equus caballus). There is currently no reliable framework to report on the animal welfare impacts of helicopter darting methods. Aim The aim of this study was to develop an animal welfare assessment framework for helicopter darting methods, […]