Aquarium cichlid fish Tropheus Moorii flexibly adjust hierarchy when tank fish species composition changes: A pilot study
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: dyadic aggression, fish composition management, hierarchical adjustment, socio-environmental perturbation, winner-loser matrix
2020
Directions in animal enclosure use studies
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: Electivity Index, enclosure use, evidence-based zoo animal management, exhibit design, Spread of participation index
2020
The effects of a choice test between food rewards and human interaction in a herd of domestic horses of varying breeds and experiences
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: equine behavior, horse-human interaction, human-animal interaction, positive reinforcement, preference, reward
2020
Influence of environmental enrichment on the behavioral variables of caged Hyacinth Macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Publication/Journal: Ornithology Research
Keywords: animal welfare, environmental enrichment, hyacinth macaw
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
A Standardized Protocol for Preference Testing to Assess Fish Welfare
Publication/Journal: Journal of Visualized Experiments: JoVE
Keywords: fish welfare, habitat preference, preference test
2020
Animal health and welfare state and technical efficiency of dairy farms: possible synergies
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, dairy cows, data envelopment analysis, malmquist index, on-farm assessment, welfare quality®
2019
Comparing hair cortisol concentrations from various body sites and serum cortisol in Holstein lactating cows and heifers during thermal comfort zone
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: hair cortisol, heifers, holstein cows, serum cortisol, various body sites
2019
Effects of assembly and operation of an amusement ride on the behaviour of a pair of captive Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: construction, novel attractions, zoo animal welfare
2019
EVALUATING BEHAVIOR AND ENCLOSURE USE OF ZOO-HOUSED BROAD-SNOUTED CAIMAN (CAIMAN LATIROSTRIS): A CASE STUDY IN THE ZOO OF CORDOBA (ARGENTINA)
Publication/Journal: Herpetological Conservation and Biology
Keywords: captivity, crocodiles, ethogram, five freedoms, Spread of participation index
2019