Diurnal variation of salivary cortisol in captive African elephants (Loxodonta africana) under routine management conditions and in relation to a translocation event
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: baseline, captive management, cortisol secretion, social introduction, stress
2020
The Effect of Behind-The-Scenes Encounters and Interactive Presentations on the Welfare of Captive Servals (Leptailurus serval)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: human-animal interaction, live animal encounter programs, small felids, visitor effects, zoo animal welfare
2020
Effect of Covering a Visitor Viewing Area Window on the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: little penguins, visitor behaviour, visitor effect, visitor–animal interactions, visual contact, zoos
2020
Increasing browse and social complexity can improve zoo elephant welfare
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: behavior, diet, ex situ, loxodonta africana, management, social
2020
Monitoring glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations as a proxy of environmental stress across important life-history stages in captive african penguins
Publication/Journal: General and Comparative Endocrinology
Keywords: adrenalcortical, African penguins, captive, glucocorticoids, non-invasive
2020
The nocturnal activity of a commonly housed rodent: How African pygmy dormice (Graphiurus murinus) respond to an enriched environment
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: behavioral repertoires, Graphiurus murinus, nest box, space use, welfare
2020
Physiological measure of animal welfare in relation to semi-captive African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) interaction programs
Publication/Journal: African Zoology
Keywords: conservation, elephant, endocrinology, faecal, physiology, stress
2020
Play in Elephants: Wellbeing, Welfare or Distraction?
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: captive wellbeing, comparative play rates, early development, elephant play
2020
Preference assessments as a tool to evaluate environmental enrichment
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, environmental enrichment, free operant, paired-choice, preference assessment
2020
A Preliminary Study Investigating the Impact of Musical Concerts on the Behavior of Captive Fiordland Penguins (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) and Collared Peccaries (Pecari tajacu)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal behaviour, animal management, music, noise, visitor effect, zoo animal welfare
2020