Blood biochemistry parameters of Broad snouted caiman, Caiman latirostris subjected to stress conditions, appliying micro-volume techniques
Publication/Journal: Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology
Keywords: albumin, broad-snouted-caiman, glucose, stress, total protein
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
The effect of anthropogenic noise on foraging and vigilance in zoo housed pied tamarins
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: animal behaviour, bioacoustics, callitrichid, primate, stressor
2023
Do zoo animals use off‐exhibit areas to avoid noise? A case study exploring the influence of sound on the behavior, physiology, and space use of two pied tamarins (Saguinus bicolor)
Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology
Keywords: animal welfare, noise, tamarins, zoo
2022
Does the sound environment influence the behaviour of zoo-housed birds? A preliminary investigation of ten species across two zoos
Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes
Keywords: animal behaviour, soundscape, visitor effect, welfare, zoo sound
2022
An Improvement in Enclosure Design Can Positively Impact Welfare, Reduce Aggressiveness and Stabilise Hierarchy in Captive Galapagos Giant Tortoises
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: agonistic interactions, animal welfare, enclosure change, Galapagos tortoises, habituation, zoo-based management
2022
A Global Survey of Current Zoo Housing and Husbandry Practices for Fossa: A Preliminary Review
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: evidence-based practice, small carnivores, zoo husbandry
2021
Impacts of environmental and human disturbances on behaviour of captive kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
Publication/Journal: New Zealand Journal of Zoology
Keywords: apteryx mantelli, disturbance of captive animals, noise, pacing, visitor management
2021
Tank cleaning temporarily increases stress and decreases affiliative behavior in zebrafish
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: agonistic behavior, fish welfare, husbandry, social behavior, zebrafish
2021
The effectiveness of conditioned aversion in wolves: Insights from experimental tests
Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes
Keywords: conditioned taste aversion, human–wildlife conflict, large carnivore conservation, livestock predation, non-lethal predation control, wildlife management
2020