Visitors and observers otter‐ly influence the behavior and enclosure use of zoo‐housed giant otters
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: giant otter, observer effect, visitor effect
2023
Effects of a modern exhibit design on captive tiger welfare
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: exhibit design, tiger, welfare
2022
The effects of Zoo Lights on animal welfare: A case study of great Indian hornbills at Denver Zoo
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: after hours events, animal welfare, hornbills, zoo lights
2022
The impact of exhibit design on zoo visitor dwell time based on an unobtrusive observational methodology in Central European zoos
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: exhibit features, ungulate, unobtrusive observation, visitor interest
2022
A Model for Accurate Determination of Environmental Parameters in Indoor Zoological and Botanical Gardens Supporting Efficient Species Management
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: air temperature, ATMOS14, conductivity, daily light integral, PAR light, relative humidity, soil water content, TEROS12
2022
Postoccupancy evaluation of staff, visitors, and three species of animals in a zoo setting
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: komodo dragon, post-occupancy evaluation, red panda, rhinoceros, zoo
2022
Behavior and Habitat Use Remain Diverse and Variable in Modern Zoological Exhibits over the Long-Term: Case Studies in 5 Species of Ursidae
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: activity budget, bears, behavioral variation, entropy, seasonal, welfare, zoo
2021
Bold Frogs or Shy Toads? How Did the COVID-19 Closure of Zoological Organisations Affect Amphibian Activity?
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: amphibian behaviour, amphibian welfare, COVID-19, enclosure usage, evidence-based husbandry, visitor effect
2021
The Effect of Visitor Number on the Behavior of Zoo-Housed Macropods
Publication/Journal: Anthrozoös
Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, free-range exhibits, human-animal interaction, macropod, vigilance, visitor effect, zoo
2021
The Effect of Visitors on Zoo Reptile Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: ethology, ex situ, human-animal interactions, lockdown, reptile, visitors absence
2021