Investigation through Animal–Computer Interaction: A Proof-of-Concept Study for the Behavioural Experimentation of Colour Vision in Zoo-Housed Primates

Authors: Vinícius Donisete Lima Rodrigues Goulart, Robert John Young

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: ACI, animal experimentation, animal welfare, animal-computer-interaction, behavioural research, colour vision, sensory ecology, zoo

2024

Structural enrichment promotes natural behaviour and welfare of captive gilthead seabream broodstock

Authors: Ana Rita Oliveira, María J. Cabrera-Álvarez, Florbela Soares, Carlos Diáz-Gil, Ana Candeias-Mendes, João L. Saraiva, Pablo Arechavala-Lopez

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: aquaculture, behavioural indicators, environmental enrichment, Physiological indicators, positive welfare, Spawners

2024

Exploring the Effect of Age on the Reproductive and Stress Physiology of Octopus bimaculoides Using Dermal Hormones

Authors: Stephanie Chancellor, Bret Grasse, Taylor Sakmar, David Scheel, Joel S. Brown, Rachel M. Santymire

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: California two-spot octopus, cortisol, estradiol, progesterone, senescence, testosterone

2023

Experimentally evaluating the function of self-directed behaviour in two adult mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx)

Authors: A. Leeds, K. E. Lukas

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal behaviour, animal welfare, mandrill, primate cognition, self-directed behaviour, zoo

2018

Does environmental enrichment promote recovery from stress in rainbow trout?

Authors: Kieran C. Pounder, Jennifer L. Mitchell, Jack S. Thomson, Tom G. Pottinger, Jonathan Buckley, Lynne U. Sneddon

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: environmental enrichment, fish welfare, intraspecific variation, oncorhynchus-mykiss, recovery, stress

2016

Experimental Control for the Ovariectomized Rat Model: Use of Sham Versus Nonmanipulated Animal

Authors: Marlena C. Kruger, Patrick C. H. Morel

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal experimentation, laboratory rats

2016

Effects of field of study on university students’ attitudes towards animal issues

Authors: C. J. C. Phillips

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal rights, animal welfare, animals, students, study area, university education

2014

Progress in assessing animal welfare in relation to new legislation: Opportunities for behavioural researchers

Authors: Penny Hawkins

Publication/Journal: Journal of Neuroscience Methods

Keywords: animal behaviour, animal experimentation, animal welfare, refinement, three rs, welfare assessment

2014

Animal research ethics, legislation and practice and their application to scientific whaling

Authors: D. J. Fry

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal experimentation, animal welfare, guidance, regulations, whaling, work in the wild

2013

Improved Nonhuman Animal Welfare Is Related More to Income Equality Than It Is to Income

Authors: Michael C. Morris

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, europe, inequality, Kuznets curve, new zealand, united-states

2013