The ins and outs of the litter box: A detailed ethogram of cat elimination behavior in two contrasting environments

Authors: Ragen T. S. McGowan, Jacklyn J. Ellis, Miles K. Bensky, François Martin

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: cat, defecation, elimination behavior, litter box, urination, wellbeing

2017

Measurement of cognitive bias and cortisol levels to evaluate the effects of space restriction on captive collared peccary (Mammalia, Tayassuidae)

Authors: Flávia R. M. Oliveira, Sérgio L. G. Nogueira-Filho, Maria B. C. Sousa, Carlos T. S. Dias, Michael Mendl, Selene S. C. Nogueira

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: *cognitive bias, animal welfare, environmental enrichment, judgement bias, stress

2016

Nitrogen requirements of white-lipped peccary (Mammalia, Tayassuidae)

Authors: Sérgio L. G. Nogueira-Filho, Rogério M. Borges, Alcester Mendes, Carlos T. S. Dias

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal nutrition, balance trials, comparative physiology, endogenous urinary nitrogen, metabolic fecal nitrogen, wildlife feeding

2014

Technology at the Zoo: The Influence of a Touchscreen Computer on Orangutans and Zoo Visitors

Authors: B. M. Perdue, A. W. Clay, D. E. Gaalema, T. L. Maple, T. S. Stoinski

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: attitudes, computer, on-exhibit, orangutans, technology, touchscreen, zoo visitor

2012

Variation in stress reactivity affects cage-induced stereotypies in female CD-1 (ICR) mice

Authors: Anna Katarina J. Engel, Alexandra N. Gross, S. Helene Richter, Jonas Rommen, Chadi Touma, Hanno Würbel

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, cd-1, corticosterone, hpa response, mouse, stereotypy, stress, welfare

2011

Contrafreeloading in grizzly bears: implications for captive foraging enrichment

Authors: Ragen T. S. McGowan, Charles T. Robbins, J. Richard Alldredge, Ruth C. Newberry

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal welfare, exploration, foraging behavior

2010

Great Apes Select Tools on the Basis of Their Rigidity

Authors: H.M. Manrique, A.N.M. Gross, J. Call

Publication/Journal: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes

Keywords: *tool use, object properties, primates, problem solving

2010

Nutritional and behavioral effects of gorge and fast feeding in captive lions

Authors: Joanne D. Altman, Kathy L. Gross, Stephen R. Lowry

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: behavior, behaviour, captive, fasting, feeding schedule, gorge, inactivity, lions, nutrition, obesity, stereotypy

2005

Factors influencing the formation and maintenance of all-male gorilla groups in captivity

Authors: T. S. Stoinski, K. E. Lukas, C. W. Kuhar, T. L. Maple

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: exhibit design, hand rearing, multi-male groups, solitary housing

2004

A preliminary study of the behavioral effects of feeding enrichment on African elephants

Authors: T. S. Stoinski, E. Daniel, T. L. Maple

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: browse, elephants, enrichment

2000