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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=J.%20C.%20Mooney&ignore=title%2Cabstract%2Cpublication%2Ckeywords

Changes in Environment and Management Practices Improve Foot Health in Zoo-Housed Flamingos

Authors: Andrew Mooney, Kelly McCall, Scott Bastow, Paul Rose

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: bumblefoot, enclosure design, pododermatitis, welfare, zoo enclosure

2023

The stress of being alone: Removal from the colony, but not social subordination, increases fecal cortisol metabolite levels in eusocial naked mole-rats

Authors: Phoebe D Edwards, Skyler J Mooney, Curtis O Bosson, Ilapreet Toor, Rupert Palme, Melissa M Holmes, Rudy Boonstra

Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior

Keywords: enzyme immunoassay, eusocial, fecal cortisol metabolites, isolation stress, naked mole-rat, social rank, social status, social stress

2020

A Zoo Animal’s Neighbourhood: How Conspecific Neighbours Impact Welfare

Authors: J. C. Whitham, L. J. Miller

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behaviour, conspecific neighbours, physiology, welfare monitoring, zoo animals

2019

The effect providing space in excess of standards on the behaviour of budgerigars in aviaries

Authors: Clive J. C. Phillips, Cameron Farrugia, Chun-han Lin, Karen Mancera, Bob Doneley

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, aviary, behaviour, budgerigar, flight

2018

The effects of mining machinery noise of different frequencies on the behaviour, faecal corticosterone and tissue morphology of wild mice (Mus musculus)

Authors: Karen F. Mancera, Allan Lisle, Rachel Allavena, Clive J. C. Phillips

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: anthropogenic noise, circling, high frequency, low frequency, mining, stress

2017

Humane euthanasia of neonates I: validation of the effectiveness of the Zephyr EXL non-penetrating captive-bolt euthanasia system on neonate piglets up to 10.9 kg live-weight

Authors: A. Grist, J. C. Murrell, J. L. McKinstry, T. G. Knowles, Sb Wotton

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, captive bolt, euthanasia, mechanical stunning, piglet, visual evoked potentials

2017

Welfare assessment in traditional mountain dairy farms: above and beyond resource-based measures

Authors: A. Zuliani, A. Romanzin, M. Corazzin, S. Salvador, J. C. Abrahantes, S. Bovolenta

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: alpine farming, animal welfare, animal-based measure, dairy cattle, small-scale farm, tie-stall system

2017

Chimpanzees’ responses to the dead body of a 9-year-old group member

Authors: Edwin J. C. van Leeuwen, Innocent Chitalu Mulenga, Mark D. Bodamer, Katherine A. Cronin

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: group processes, pan troglodytes, response to death, social bonds, thanatology

2016

Cross-Sectional Study of Characteristics of Owners and Nonowners Surrendering Cats to Four Australian Animal Shelters

Authors: Sarah Zito, John Morton, Mandy Paterson, Dianne Vankan, Pauleen C. Bennett, Jacquie Rand, Clive J. C. Phillips

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal shelter, cats, owner surrender

2016

Does the anticipatory behaviour of chickens communicate reward quality?

Authors: Nicky McGrath, Oliver Burman, Cathy Dwyer, Clive J. C. Phillips

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: anticipatory behaviour, chickens, conditioning, dustbath, rewards

2016

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