Space use and enrichment in a North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) exhibit

Authors: Preston Foerder, Sally B Swanson, David Collins

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: environmental enrichment, exhibit space use, lontra canadensis, otters, SPI score

2020

Contrasting context dependence of familiarity and kinship in animal social networks

Authors: Ralf H. J. M. Kurvers, Vena M. A. P. Adamczyk, Robert H. S. Kraus, Joseph I. Hoffman, Sipke E. van Wieren, Henk P. van der Jeugd, William Amos, Herbert H. T. Prins, Rudy M. Jonker

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: barnacle goose, branta leucopsis, food sharing, inbreeding avoidance, kin recognition, kinship, sexual selection

2013

Effect of housing and husbandry practices on adrenocortical activity in captive Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)

Authors: K. V. Fanson, N. C. Wielebnowski

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, canada lynx, captive breeding, faecal glucocorticoid metabolites, felid, stress

2013

Integrating microsatellite and pedigree analyses to facilitate the captive management of the endangered Mississippi sandhill crane (Grus canadensis pulla)

Authors: J. R. Henkel, K. L. Jones, S. G. Hereford, M. L. Savoie, S. P. Leibo, J. J. Howard

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: founder relatedness, grus canadensis pulla, studbooks

2012

A Survey of Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors in North American River Otters Housed in Zoos

Authors: Paige Morabito, Meredith J. Bashaw

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: abnormal repetitive behaviors, animal welfare, lontra canadensis, north american river otters, stereotypic behaviors, zoos

2012

Evaluation of the enteric microflora of captive whooping cranes (Grus americana) and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis)

Authors: Bryanne M. Hoar, Douglas P. Whiteside, Linda Ward, G. Douglas Inglis, Douglas W. Morck

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: aerobic bacteria, anaerobic bacteria, campylobacter, captive wildlife, endangered species, normal flora

2007

Variation in digestive efficiency of captive North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) on various diets

Authors: Steffany C. White, David W. Clark, Carrie D. Day, Robert S. Sikes

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: calorie, digestive efficiency, energetics, energy absorption, intestinal passage rate, nutrition

2007

Why do river otters scent-mark? An experimental test of several hypotheses

Authors: Régan R. Rostain, Merav Ben-David, Pamela Groves, Jan A. Randall

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: river otter, scent mark

2004

A Non-Invasive System for Remotely Monitoring Heart Rate in Free-Ranging Ungulates

Authors: J.V. Gedir

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, cervus elaphus canadensis, heart rate, ungulate, wapiti, wildlife management

2001

Consistency of temperament in bighorn ewes and correlates with behaviour and life history

Authors: D. Reale

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: behavioral syndromes, behavioural syndromes, bighorn sheep, boldness, life history, ovis canadensis, personality, temperament

2000