Effects of scent enrichment on behavioral and physiological indicators of stress in zoo primates

Authors: Stefano Vaglio, Stefano SK Kaburu, Richard Pearce, Luke Bryant, Ailie McAuley, Alexandria Lott, Demi J Sheppard, Sarah Smith, Beth E Tompkins, Emily J Elwell

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: fecal cortisol, olfactory enrichment, primates, stress, zoo welfare

2021

Should Zoo Food Be Chopped for Captive Turacos?

Authors: Beth Griffin, James Edward Brereton

Publication/Journal: Birds

Keywords: behavior, chopped food, Fischer's Turaco, food intake, food preparation, Tauraco fischeri, Tauraco leucotis, White-cheeked Turaco, zoo nutrition, zookeeper time

2021

Assessing Nonhuman Animal Welfare in a New Exhibit: Environmental Effects on Physical and Behavioral Well Being

Authors: Beth Posta

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, behavioral, environmental, new exhibit, physical well being

2013

Using Science to Understand Elephant Welfare

Authors: Beth Posta, Katherine A. Leighty, Christina Alligood, Kathy Carlstead

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, elephant, science

2013

Conservation partnerships between Zoos and Aquariums, federal and state agencies, and nongovernmental organizations

Authors: Kathleen N. Smith, James H. Shaw, Tammie Bettinger, Beth Caniglia, Tracy Carter

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: commitment, evaluating, personalities, process, structure

2007

Evaluating the Conservation Mission of Zoos, Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, and Natural History Museums

Authors: Brian Miller, William Conway, Richard P. Reading, Chris Wemmer, David Wildt, Devra Kleiman, Steven Monfort, Alan Rabinowitz, Beth Armstrong, Michael Hutchins

Publication/Journal: Conservation Biology

Keywords: botanical garden, environmental protection, habitat, museum, program, urban area, zoo

2004

Duikers: Native food composition, micronutrient assessment, and implications for improving captive diets

Authors: Ellen S. Dierenfeld, Pamela J. Mueller, Mary Beth Hall

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: fruit composition, mineral, nutrition, small ungulates, vitamin

2002

Molecular and immunogenetic analysis of major histocompatibility haplotypes in northern bobwhite enable direct identification of corresponding haplotypes in an endangered subspecies, the masked bobwhite

Authors: Beth M. Drake, Ronald M. Goto, Marcia M. Miller, George F. Gee, W. Elwood Briles

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: bobwhite quail, captive breeding, genetic variability, heterozygosity, major histocompatibility complex, polymorphism

1999

Reproductive, behavioral, and endocrine characteristics of the Dall’s sheep (Ovis dalli dalli)

Authors: Karen L. Goodrowe, Beth Smak, Nicole Presley, Steven L. Monfort

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: comparative reproduction, endocrinology, pregnancy, urinary hormones

1996