Behavioral Assessment of Six Reptile Species during a Temporary Zoo Closure and Reopening
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: COVID-19, reptile welfare, visitor effects, zoo animal behavior
2022
Using rattlesnake microsatellites to determine paternity in captive bushmasters (Lachesis muta)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: cross-species amplification, crotalinae, crotalus, genetic loci, lachesis muta, population management, sistrurus
2013
Cannibalism of nonviable offspring by postparturient Mexican lance-headed rattlesnakes, Crotalus polystictus
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour
Keywords: antipredator behaviour, crotalus polystictus, energy recuperation, maternal cannibalism, mexican lance-headed rattlesnake, nonviable offspring, parental care
2009
The forked tongue and edge detection in snakes (Crotalus oreganus): An experimental test
Publication/Journal: Journal of Comparative Psychology
Keywords: chemoreception, edge detection, forked tongue, functional morphology, lateralization, rattlesnakes, snakes, vomeronasal
2008
Semen collection and evaluation in free-ranging Brazilian rattlesnakes (Crotalus durissus terrificus)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: conservation, reptiles, serpentes, spermatozoa
2007
Influence of prey odor concentration on the poststrike trailing behavior of the Northern Pacific rattlesnake
Publication/Journal: Herpetologica
Keywords: chemoreception, crotalus viridis oreganus, poststrike trailing, predatory behavior, predatory behaviour, rattlesnakes, sics
2005
Infrared imaging in vipers: differential responses of crotaline and viperine snakes to paired thermal targets
Publication/Journal: Behavioural Brain Research
Keywords: imaging sensory systems, infrared, pit organ, predatory behavior, predatory behaviour, snake
2004
Strike-induced chemosensory searching (SICS) in northern Pacific rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis oreganus, Holbrook, 1840) rescued from substandard husbandry conditions. II. Complete recovery of function after two years
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: predation, rehabilitation, vomerolfaction
1999
Aging in snakes: Results of long-term captivity on rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis oreganus) predatory behavior
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: aging, crotalus viridis, feeding, reptilia, viperidae
1994