Multi-sensor biologgers and innovative training allow data collection with high conservation and welfare value in zoos

Authors: Holly English, Luke Harvey, Rory Wilson, Richard Gunner, Mark Holton, Rosie Woodroffe, Luca Börger

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: behaviour, biologging, captivity, daily diary, dead-reckoning, enrichment, space use, welfare

2023

The Neurobiology of Behavior and Its Applicability for Animal Welfare: A Review

Authors: Genaro A Coria-Avila, James G Pfaus, Agustín Orihuela, Adriana Domínguez-Oliva, Nancy José-Pérez, Laura Astrid Hernández, Daniel Mota-Rojas

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: emotions, learning, neurobiology, Panksepp, welfare, well-being

2022

The Effects of Live Feeding on Swimming Activity and Exhibit Use in Zoo Humboldt Penguins (Spheniscus humboldti)

Authors: Eduardo J Fernandez, Mark Myers, Nancy C Hawkes

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: animal welfare, enrichment, exhibit use, live feeding, penguin, swimming activity, zoo

2021

Enclosure Use as a Measure of Behavioral Welfare in Zoo-Housed African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus)

Authors: Eduardo Fernandez, Emma Harvey

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: african wild dogs, captive welfare, enclosure use, entropy, spatial distribution, zoos

2021

Naturalising diet to reduce stereotypic behaviours in slow lorises rescued from wildlife trade

Authors: Padcha Chatpongcharoen, Marco Campera, Phadet Laithong, Nancy L Gibson, KAI Nekaris

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: exudate enrichment, gummivory, insectivory, rescue centre, Thailand

2021

Public feeding interactions as enrichment for three zoo-housed elephants

Authors: Eduardo J Fernandez, Bruce Upchurch, Nancy C Hawkes

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, animal–visitor interactions, elephants, enrichment, guest feeding, human-animal interactions, public feeding, stereotypy, visitor feeding, zoo

2021

Public Feeding Interactions as Enrichment for Three Zoo-Housed Elephants

Authors: Eduardo J Fernandez, Bruce Upchurch, Nancy C Hawkes

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, animal–visitor interactions, elephants, enrichment, guest feeding, human-animal interactions, public feeding, stereotypy, visitor feeding, zoo

2021

Activity and Pool Use in Relation to Temperature and Water Changes in Zoo Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibious)

Authors: Eduardo J Fernandez, Martin Ramirez, Nancy C Hawkes

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: exhibit use, hippo, hippo enclosures, pool temperature, pool use, water change, welfare, zoo

2020

A Ten-Stage Protocol for Assessing the Welfare of Individual Non-Captive Wild Animals: Free-Roaming Horses (Equus Ferus Caballus) as an Example

Authors: Andrea M. Harvey, Ngaio J. Beausoleil, Daniel Ramp, David J. Mellor

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: feral, Five Domains, free-roaming, horses, welfare assessment, wild, wildlife

2020