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  1. Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
  2. Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
  3. Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
  4. Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
  5. Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.
URL: https://detroitzoo.org/resources/?fwp_search=Frances%20C.%20Flower&ignore=title%2Cabstract%2Cpublication%2Ckeywords

UVB-emitting LEDs for reptile lighting: Identifying the risks of nonsolar UV spectra

Authors: Sarina Wunderlich, Thomas Griffiths, Frances Baines

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: hypervitaminosis D, photo-kerato-conjunctivitis, previtamin D3, vitamin d3

2023

A Survey of Rabbit Handling Methods Within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

Authors: James Andrew Oxley, Clare Frances Ellis, E. Anne McBride, Wanda Denise McCormick

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, handling, human-animal interactions, laboratory, pets, rabbit, veterinary

2019

Hair plucking, stress, and urinary cortisol among captive bonobos (Pan paniscus)

Authors: Colin M. Brand, Klaree J. Boose, Erica C. Squires, Linda F. Marchant, Frances J. White, Audra Meinelt, J. Josh Snodgrass

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: glucocorticoid, trichotillomania, undesirable behavior

2016

How much UV-B does my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity

Authors: Frances Baines, Joe Chattell, James Dale, Dan Garrick, Iri Gill, Matt Goetz, Tim Skelton, Matt Swatman

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: amphibians, captivity, reptiles, UV lighting

2016

Meeting ultraviolet B radiation requirements of amphibians in captivity: A case study with mountain chicken frogs (Leptodactylus fallax) and general recommendations for pre-release health screening

Authors: Benjamin Tapley, Matthew Rendle, Frances M. Baines, Matthias Goetz, Kay S. Bradfield, David Rood, Javier Lopez, Gerardo Garcia, Andrew Routh

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: amphibian, conservation, husbandry, leptodactylus fallax, uv-b

2015

Endocrine Changes in Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Pups Undergoing Rehabilitation

Authors: Stephen J. Trumble, Danielle O'Neil, Leslie A. Cornick, Frances M. D. Gulland, Michael A. Castellini, Shannon Atkinson

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: cortisol, harbor seal, stress hormones, thyroxine

2013

Is sentinel behaviour safe? An experimental investigation

Authors: Amanda R. Ridley, Martha J. Nelson-Flower, Alex M. Thompson

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: cooperative breeding, kin selection, pied babbler, safe location, selfish sentinel, sentinel behaviour, turdoides bicolor

2013

Sex differences in tool use acquisition in bonobos (Pan paniscus)

Authors: Klaree J. Boose, Frances J. White, Audra Meinelt

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: great apes, social tolerance, termite fishing

2013

Variation in the Composition of Milk of Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) Throughout Lactation

Authors: Frances N. Abbondanza, Michael L. Power, Melissa A. Dickson, Janine Brown, Olav T. Oftedal

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: lactation, milk constituents, milk replacers

2013

Seasonal shifts in giant panda feeding behavior: relationships to bamboo plant part consumption

Authors: Rachel L. Hansen, Meghan M. Carr, Carolyn J. Apanavicius, Pingping Jiang, Heidi A. Bissell, Barbara L. Gocinski, Frances Maury, Marian Himmelreich, Sara Beard, John R. Ouellette, Andy J. Kouba

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: ailuropoda melanoleuca, bamboo, behavior, diet, giant panda, seasonal selection

2010

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