Monitoring Thermoregulation Patterns in Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in Winter Months in Southwestern Ontario Using Infrared Thermography
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: age, ambient-temperature, behavior, elephas maximus, infrared thermography, thermal windows, weight
2023
Out of Sight, Out of Mind or Just Something in the Way? Visual Barriers Do Not Reduce Intraspecific Agonism in an All-Male Group of Nile Crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, crocodilian, evidence-based management, reptile behavior, reptile welfare, visual barriers, zoo exhibit design
2022
A Case Study on the Behavioural Effect of Positive Reinforcement Training in a Novel Task Participation Test in Göttingen Mini Pigs
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: clicker training, laboratory pigs, positive reinforcement training, welfare
2021
Influence of handler relationships and experience on health parameters, glucocorticoid responses and behaviour of semi-captive Asian elephants
Publication/Journal: Conservation Physiology
Keywords: asian elephants, human-animal relationship, welfare
2021
Natural Habitat Design for Zoo-Housed Elasmobranch and Teleost Fish Species Improves Behavioural Repertoire and Space Use in a Visitor Facing Exhibit
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: Captive animal behavior, enclosure design, fish, visitor effect, welfare
2021
Behavioural response, welfare, and performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) under different water temperatures
Publication/Journal: International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
Keywords: behaviour, crossing test, nile tilapia, water temperature, welfare
2020
A Preliminary Study Investigating the Impact of Musical Concerts on the Behavior of Captive Fiordland Penguins (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) and Collared Peccaries (Pecari tajacu)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal behaviour, animal management, music, noise, visitor effect, zoo animal welfare
2020
Social and environmental impacts on sleep in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: asian elephant, sleep, social compatibility, welfare, zoo
2020
Thermoregulation in Malayan sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) and its consequences for in situ conservation
Publication/Journal: Journal of Thermal Biology
Keywords: climate change, helarctos malayanus, infrared thermography, malayan sun bear, thermoneutral zone, thermoregulation
2020
Behavioral and physiological assessment of liquid nitrogen cryoablation to prevent horn development in dairy calves
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: behavior, calves, cryoablation, disbudding, welfare
2019