Behavioral Diversity as a Potential Indicator of Positive Animal Welfare
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal behavior, behavior-based enrichment, behavioral restriction, evidence-based management, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, stereotypic behavior, thrive, welfare assessment
2020
Behavioral Implications of Enrichment for Golden Lion Tamarins: A Tool for Ex Situ Conservation
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: callitrichid, enrichment, foraging, golden lion tamarin, primate, puzzle feeder
2020
Beyond Glucocorticoids: Integrating Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) into Animal Welfare Research
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, dhea, glucocorticoids, ratio
2020
Challenges and Directions in Zoo and Aquarium Food Presentation Research: A Review
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: chopped food, desiccation, microbiology, minimally processed food, nutrient composition, zoo animal behavior, zoo nutrition
2020
Directions in animal enclosure use studies
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: Electivity Index, enclosure use, evidence-based zoo animal management, exhibit design, Spread of participation index
2020
The Effect of Behind-The-Scenes Encounters and Interactive Presentations on the Welfare of Captive Servals (Leptailurus serval)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: human-animal interaction, live animal encounter programs, small felids, visitor effects, zoo animal welfare
2020
Effects of habitat modifications on behavioral indicators of welfare for Madagascar giant hognose snakes (Leioheterodon madagascariensis)
Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition
Keywords: behavioral diversity, environmental enrichment, environmental exploration, habitat design, reptile welfare
2020
The effects of increasing visitor and noise levels on birds within a free-flight aviary examined through enclosure use and behavior
Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition
Keywords: behavioral-responses, enclosure use, free-range enclosure, GIS, mixed species aviary, visitor effects
2020
Effects of personality and rearing-history on the welfare of captive Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica)
Publication/Journal: PeerJ
Keywords: asiatic lion, captivity, personality, rearing, welfare
2020
Evaluation of the Impact of Behavioral Opportunities on Four Zoo-Housed Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, corticosterone, environmental enrichment, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, goal-based enrichment, nocturnal species
2020