Allostatic Load Index Effectively Measures Chronic Stress Status in Zoo-Housed Giraffes
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: conservation, morality, morbidity, stressors, zoo welfare
2023
Analytical Validation and Assessment of Baseline Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Northern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Human Care
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: corticosterone, cortisol, endocrinology, enzyme immunoassay, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, hormones, marine mammal, stress
2023
The behavioural effects of feeding lean meat vs whole rabbit carcasses to zoo jaguars Panthera onca
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords:
2023
Behavioural effects of noise on Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus) in a walk-through enclosure
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: acoustic stress, animal welfare, behaviour, captivity, sound pressure, two-toed sloth
2023
Comparing Predictors and Outcomes of Higher Allostatic Load across Zoo-Housed African Great Apes
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: biomarkers, bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, morbidity, mortality, stress
2023
Differences in Mother-Infant Bond and Social Behavior of African Elephant Calves Living In Situ and Ex Situ
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: development, distance keeping, human care, loxodonta africana, wild elephants, zoo elephants
2023
Ethical evolutions: navigating the future of animal behaviour and welfare research
Publication/Journal: Research Ethics
Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, ethics, research
2023
Evaluation of Targeted Injections of Ivermectin or Potassium Chloride for Euthanasia of Anesthetized Thorny Devil Stick Insects (Eurycantha calcarata)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: Eurycantha calcarata, euthanasia, insects, ivermectin, KCl, potassium chloride, thorny devil stick insect
2023
Holistic Approaches to Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals
Publication/Journal: Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care
Keywords: ageing, assessment, compassionate care, geriatric, monitoring, wellbeing
2023
How Sanctuary Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) Use Space after Being Introduced to a Large Outdoor Habitat
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: indoor/outdoor enclosures, space use, species-typical behavior, welfare
2023