Development and assessment of a stair ascension challenge as a measure of aging and physical function in nonhuman primates
Publication/Journal: Am J Primatol
Keywords: *Frailty, African green monkey, aging, animals, mobility, nonhuman primates, primates
2024
The ethical assessment of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) in wildlife conservation
Publication/Journal: Biological Conservation
Keywords: animal welfare, assisted reproductive technologies (art), biodiversity conservation, conservation ethics, Ethical assessment, research ethics
2024
The Benefits of Increased Space and Habitat Complexity for the Welfare of Zoo-Housed King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, aquatic behavior, data-loggers, exhibit design, post-occupancy evaluation, time–depth recorders
2023
Doing better for understudied species: Evaluation and improvement of a species-general animal welfare assessment tool for zoos
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: animal welfare, aquariums, Taxonomic differences, welfare assessment, zoos
2023
Evaluation of factors affecting the behaviour of Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) in captivity
Publication/Journal: Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity
Keywords: behaviour, bengal tiger, enrichment, zoo visitors
2023
Evaluation of Targeted Injections of Ivermectin or Potassium Chloride for Euthanasia of Anesthetized Thorny Devil Stick Insects (Eurycantha calcarata)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: Eurycantha calcarata, euthanasia, insects, ivermectin, KCl, potassium chloride, thorny devil stick insect
2023
Handling and Training of Wild Animals: Evidence and Ethics-Based Approaches and Best Practices in the Modern Zoo
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: 3rs, animal training, animal wellbeing, capacity building, human-animal relationship, learning, positive reinforcement, refinement, zoo animals
2023
How do we plan for the zoo exhibit of the future?
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: animal–visitor interactions, enclosure design, Evidence-based design, exhibit design, post-occupancy evaluation
2023
Identifying Essential Elements of Good Giraffe Welfare—Can We Use Knowledge of a Species’ Fundamental Needs to Develop Welfare-Focused Husbandry?
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords:
2023
A novel method for automatically analysing the activity of fast-moving animals: a case study of Callimico goeldii monkeys housed in a zoological garden
Publication/Journal: Scientific Reports
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2023