Rehabilitation method affects behavior, welfare, and adaptation potential for subsequent release of orphaned white rhinoceros

Authors: María C Fàbregas, Geoffrey T Fosgate, André Ganswindt, Henk Bertschinger, Markus Hofmeyr, Leith CR Meyer

Publication/Journal: acta ethologica

Keywords: conservation, rehabilitation, white rhinoceros

2020

Quantifying long-term impact of zoo and aquarium visits on biodiversity-related learning outcomes

Authors: Eric A. Jensen, Andrew Moss, Markus Gusset

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: aquarium, biodiversity, education, impact, visit, zoo

2017

Predator odor exposure increases food-carrying behavior in rats

Authors: Kerstin E. A. Wernecke, Judith Brüggemann, Markus Fendt

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: foraging, fox urine, innate fear, pre-encounter defensive response, risk avoidance

2016

A horizon scan for species conservation by zoos and aquariums

Authors: Markus Gusset, John E. Fa, William J. Sutherland, Zoos the Horizon Scanners for, Aquariums,

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: aichi target 12, biodiversity, emerging issue, future, opportunity, trend

2014

Space Use as an Indicator of Enclosure Appropriateness in African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus)

Authors: Sally C. Hunter, Markus Gusset, Lance J. Miller, Michael J. Somers

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: african wild dog, enclosure design, space use

2014

Learned vocal group signatures in the polygynous bat Saccopteryx bilineata

Authors: Mirjam Knörnschild, Martina Nagy, Markus Metz, Frieder Mayer, Otto von Helversen

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: call convergence, greater sac-winged bat, horizontal learning, peer influence, saccopteryx bilineata, vocal learning

2012

Stress responsiveness, age and body condition interactively affect flight initiation distance in breeding female eiders

Authors: Martin W. Seltmann, Markus Öst, Kim Jaatinen, Shannon Atkinson, Kendall Mashburn, Tuula Hollmén

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: age, body condition, boldness, corticosterone, flight initiation distance, incubation duration, personality, predation risk, repeatability, somateria mollissima

2012

Who wants food? Individual characteristics in raven yells

Authors: Markus Boeckle, Georgine Szipl, Thomas Bugnyar

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: corvus corax, food call, functionally referential signal, individual recognition, playback, raven

2012

Behavioural fear and heart rate responses of horses after exposure to novel objects: Effects of habituation

Authors: Lisa Leiner, Markus Fendt

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: anxiety, avoidance, behavioral test, behavioural test, emotion, fear, flight, habituation, horse, vocalization

2011

Do pigs distinguish between situations of different emotional valences during anticipation?

Authors: Sabrina Imfeld-Mueller, Lea Van Wezemael, Markus Stauffacher, Lorenz Gygax, Edna Hillmann

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: anticipation, behavior, behaviour, heart rate, pigs, positive and negative emotions, vocalisation

2011