Agonistic behavior and feeding competition in the largest piranha species, Pygocentrus piraya, in a zoo

Authors: Ronald G Oldfield, Josie E Thal, Praanjal Das, Nick J Zarlinga, Kristen E Lukas, Jason D Wark

Publication/Journal: Journal of Ethology

Keywords: agonistic behavior, feeding competition, piranha, zoo

2022

Do zoo animals use off‐exhibit areas to avoid noise? A case study exploring the influence of sound on the behavior, physiology, and space use of two pied tamarins (Saguinus bicolor)

Authors: Jason D Wark, Mandi W Schook, Patricia M Dennis, Kristen E Lukas

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: animal welfare, noise, tamarins, zoo

2022

Do zoo‐housed primates retreat from crowds? A simple study of five primate species

Authors: Alexandria Cairo‐Evans, Natasha K Wierzal, Jason D Wark, Katherine A Cronin

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: animal welfare, primates, visitor effects, zoo

2022

Evaluating physiological and behavioural responses to social changes and construction in two zoo-housed female giraffes

Authors: Neeti Jain, Rachel Santymire, Jason Wark

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: construction, corticosterone, cortisol, eia, giraffe, stereotypy, stress

2021

Evaluating physiological and behavioural responses to social changes and construction in two zoo-housed female giraffes

Authors: Neeti Jain, Rachel Santymire, Jason Wark

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: construction, corticosterone, cortisol, eia, giraffe, stereotypy, stress

2021

Mapping Shade Availability and Use in Zoo Environments: A Tool for Evaluating Thermal Comfort

Authors: Jason D Wark, Natasha K Wierzal, Katherine A Cronin

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: behavior monitoring, behavioral thermoregulation, shade, Sichuan takin, temperature, zoo, ZooMonitor

2020

Monitoring the behavior and habitat use of animals to enhance welfare using the ZooMonitor app

Authors: JD Wark, KA Cronin, T Niemann, MA Shender, A Horrigan, A Kao, MR Ross

Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition

Keywords: animal welfare, behavior analysis, behavioral monitoring, ethology, observational data, zoo

2019

Managing repetitive locomotor behaviour and time spent off exhibit in a male black-footed cat (Felis negripes) through exhibit and husbandry modifications

Authors: Austin Leeds, Dawn Stone, Becky Johnson, Elena Less, Tad Schoffner, Patricia Dennis, Kristen Lukas, Jason Wark

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: black footed cat, exhibit modification, pacing, welfare

2016

Social and environmental influences on pacing in a female Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)

Authors: Joan E. Rog, Kristen E. Lukas, Jason David Wark

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: malayan sun bear, pacing

2015

Behavioral thermoregulation in a group of zoo-housed colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza)

Authors: Jason D. Wark, Christopher W. Kuhar, Kristen E. Lukas

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: colobus, concrete, shade use, thermoregulation, zoo

2014

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