Influence of food physical properties and environmental context on manipulative behaviors highlighted by new methodological approaches in zoo-housed bonobos (Pan paniscus)

Authors: Caroline Gérard, Ameline Bardo, Jean Pascal Guéry, Emmanuelle Pouydebat, Victor Narat, Bruno Simmen

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: bonobos, evolution, manipulative abilities, nonhuman primate, pan paniscus

2024

Behavioural Indicators of Pain and Suffering in Arthropods and Might Pain Bite Back?

Authors: Robert W. Elwood

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: Chelicerata, contests, Mandibulata, nociception, pain, traumatic mating, venom

2023

Developmental Programming, Evolution, and Animal Welfare: A Case for Evolutionary Veterinary Science

Authors: Walter Veit, Heather Browning

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

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2023

The Evolution of Zoos as Conservation Institutions: A Summary of the Transition from Menageries to Zoological Gardens and Parallel Improvement of Mammalian Welfare Management

Authors: Haley N. Beer, Trenton C. Shrader, Ty B. Schmidt, Dustin T. Yates

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: behavior, environmental enrichment, husbandry, species preservation conservation, zoo stress

2023

Identifying Essential Elements of Good Giraffe Welfare—Can We Use Knowledge of a Species’ Fundamental Needs to Develop Welfare-Focused Husbandry?

Authors: Paul Rose

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

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2023

Latitudinal and zoo specific zeitgebers influence circadian and circannual rhythmicity of behavior in captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Authors: Gandia,Kristine M., Kessler,Sharon E., Buchanan-Smith,Hannah M.

Publication/Journal: Frontiers in Psychology

Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, breeding, circadian, circannual, zeitgeber, zoo

2023

Quality-of-Life Assessments in Zoo Animals: Not Just for the Aged and Charismatic

Authors: Michelle Campbell-Ward

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, assessment, decision-making, euthanasia, geriatric, quality of life, zoo animal

2023

Southern Sea Otter Rehabilitation: Lessons and Impacts from the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Authors: Leilani Konrad, Jessica A Fujii, Sandrine Hazan, Andrew B Johnson, Karl A Mayer, Michael J Murray, Teri E Nicholson, Michelle M Staedler, Colleen Young

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: aquarium, collaboration, southern sea otter, surrogacy, wildlife rehabilitation

2022

24/7 behaviour and welfare of giraffes

Authors: Anke Vaesen, Sarah Depauw, Marina Salas, Hilde Vervaecke, Jeroen Stevens

Publication/Journal: BIAZA Research Symposium, Date: 2021/07/13-2021/07/14, Location: Online

Keywords: behavior, giraffes, nocturnal behavior, rumination, welfare

2021

The Effect of Altering Routine Husbandry Factors on Sleep Duration and Memory Consolidation in the Horse

Authors: Greening Linda, Downing Josh, Amiouny Daniela, Lekang Line, McBride Sebastian

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: bedding, behaviour, equine, light, nocturnal, sleep

2021

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