A Comparative Multi-Zoo Survey Investigating the Housing and Husbandry of Callimico goeldii
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: callitrichid, captive management, enclosure complexity, goeldi's monkey, welfare
2024
Development and assessment of a stair ascension challenge as a measure of aging and physical function in nonhuman primates
Publication/Journal: Am J Primatol
Keywords: *Frailty, African green monkey, aging, animals, mobility, nonhuman primates, primates
2024
Food preferences and nutrient composition in captive Southern brown howler monkeys, Alouatta guariba clamitans
Publication/Journal: Primates
Keywords: alouatta, alouatta guariba clamitans, animals, correlational analysis, female, food preference, haplorhini, humans, male, nutrient composition, nutrients, Southern brown howler monkey
2024
Age-Related Change in the Association Choices of Two Species of Juvenile Flamingos
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal husbandry, animal welfare, association, behavioural development, enclosure use, flamingo
2023
The effect of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on self-directed behaviour, activity budgets, movement patterns, and spatial use in semi-captive African elephants (Loxodonta africana)
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: Animal tourism venues, Anthropause, Captive animal welfare, COVID-19, displacement activity, human-animal interactions
2023
Effect of Social Dominance and Reproductive State on Adrenal Steroids in Female Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata)
Publication/Journal: International Journal of Primatology
Keywords: adrenal function, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS), japanese macaques, macaca fuscata, stress response
2023
Euthanasia of Geriatric Zoo Animals: Decision-Making and Procedure
Publication/Journal: Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care
Keywords: aging, animal welfare, end-of-life decisions, euthanasia, geriatric
2023
Factors affecting captive female giraffe stress response: Male presence, small enclosure, and low temperature
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: agonistic interaction, conflict management, noninvasive hormone monitoring, social housing condition, social rank
2023
Integrating Reference Intervals into Chimpanzee Welfare Research
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, behavioral diversity, glucocorticoids, immunoglobulin a, reference interval
2023
The Longevity Legacy: The Challenges of Old Animals in Zoos
Publication/Journal: Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care
Keywords: aging, behavior, enrichment, euthanasia, pathology, skeleton, teeth, welfare
2023