Analytical Validation and Assessment of Baseline Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Northern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Human Care
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: corticosterone, cortisol, endocrinology, enzyme immunoassay, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, hormones, marine mammal, stress
2023
Assessing Negative Welfare Measures for Wild Invertebrates: The Case for Octopuses
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: body patterns, cephalopoda, field study, sentience
2023
Battle of the enrichments: comparing the impact of nutritional and sensory enrichment on the behaviour of captive lowland tapirs Tapirus terrestris
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords:
2023
Behavior Reference Intervals and Activity Budgets of Bottlenose Dolphins in Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, bottlenose dolphins, evidence-based husbandry, zoo
2023
By Bits and Pieces: The Contributions of Zoos and Aquariums to Science and Society via Biomaterials
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: education, genetics, health, microbiome, physiology, research, students
2023
Characterization of Current Husbandry and Veterinary Care Practices of the Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) Using an Online Survey
Publication/Journal: Veterinary Sciences
Keywords: anesthesia, octopus, sedation, veterinary
2023
Comparison of Estimated Wild Giant Anteater (Myrmecopahaga tridactyla Linnaeus, 1758) Diets with Commercial Diets for Insectivores: Implications for Anteater Health
Compassion Fatigue in Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Caregivers: Prevalence, Contributing Factors, and Coping Mechanisms
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: caregiver, chimpanzee, compassion fatigue, sanctuary, zoo, zookeeper
2023
Effects of honey locust seed pods on the behavior and nutrient intake of zoo‐housed François langurs and prehensile‐tailed porcupines
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: dietary enrichment, langur, prehensile-tailed porcupine, seed pods
2023
Environmental enrichment for reptiles in European zoos: Current status and perspectives
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, environmental enrichment, reptiles, survey, taxonomic bias, zoos
2023