An examination of salivary cortisol concentrations and behaviour in three African elephants Loxodonta africana at Zoo Atlanta

Authors: Angela Kelling, Rebecca Snyder, Christoper Ward, Mollie Bloomsmith, Mark Laudenslager, Terry Maple

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: captive elephant, non-invasive, stereotypic behaviour, welfare

2024

A frog in hot water: the effect of temperature elevation on the adrenal stress response of an African amphibian

Authors: Juan Scheun, Leanne Venter, Andre Ganswindt

Publication/Journal: PeerJ

Keywords: bullfrog, Mucous, non-invasive, stress response, Thermal stressor, weight loss

2024

Effects of Positive Reinforcement Training and Novel Object Exposure on Salivary Cortisol Levels under Consideration of Individual Variation in Captive African Elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Authors: Susan Hambrecht, Ann-Kathrin Oerke, Michael Heistermann, Johannes Hartig, Paul W Dierkes

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: glucocorticoid response, individuality, physiological stress, zoo elephants

2021

Circulating and Excreted Corticosteroids and Metabolites, Hematological, and Serum Chemistry Parameters in the Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Before and After a Stress Response

Authors: Steinman,K. J., Robeck,T. R., Fetter,G. A., Schmitt,T. L., Osborn,S., DiRocco,S., Nollens,H. H., O’Brien,J. K.

Publication/Journal: Frontiers in Marine Science

Keywords: corticosteorids, endocrinology, feces, killer whale (Orcinus orca), stress

2020

Thermoregulation in Malayan sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) and its consequences for in situ conservation

Authors: Marion Schneider, Thomas Ziegler, Lydia Kolter

Publication/Journal: Journal of Thermal Biology

Keywords: climate change, helarctos malayanus, infrared thermography, malayan sun bear, thermoneutral zone, thermoregulation

2020

Neurophysiological correlates of stereotypic behaviour in a model carnivore species

Authors: M. Diez-Leon, L. Kitchenham, R. Duprey, C. D. C. Bailey, E. Choleris, M. Lewis, G. Mason

Publication/Journal: Behavioural Brain Research

Keywords: basal ganglia, Dorsal striatum, environmental enrichment, Index Medicus, mink, stereotypic behaviour, Ventral striatum

2019

The physiological significance of the circadian dynamics of the HPA axis: Interplay between circadian rhythms, allostasis and stress resilience

Authors: Rohit Rao, Ioannis P. Androulakis

Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior

Keywords: allostasis, chronopharmacology, circadian rhythms, glucocorticoids, hpa axis, mathematical modeling, stress resilience

2019

A Framework to Assess the Impact of New Animal Management Technologies on Welfare: A Case Study of Virtual Fencing

Authors: Caroline Lee, Ian G. Colditz, Dana L. M. Campbell

Publication/Journal: Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Keywords: animal welfare, avoidance learning, cattle, cognition, cognitive activation theory of stress, livestock, sheep, virtual fencing

2018

Aversiveness of husbandry procedures for pre-weaned foals: A comparison using behavioural and physiological indices

Authors: Aleksandra Górecka-Bruzda, Zbigniew Jaworski, Mira Suwała, Magdalena Sobczyńska, Ewa Jastrzębska, Magdalena Ogłuszka, Carol Sankey, Marlena Boroń, Tadeusz Jezierski

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: aversiveness, hrv, human-animal relationship, husbandry, konik polski horse, salivary cortisol

2017

Cortisol treatment affects locomotor activity and swimming behaviour of male smallmouth bass engaged in paternal care: A field study using acceleration biologgers

Authors: Dirk A. Algera, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Kathleen M. Gilmour, Michael J. Lawrence, Aaron J. Zolderdo, Steven J. Cooke

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: accelerometer, glucocorticoid, parental care, parental investment, teleost

2017

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