Analytical Validation and Assessment of Baseline Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Northern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Human Care
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: corticosterone, cortisol, endocrinology, enzyme immunoassay, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, hormones, marine mammal, stress
2023
Are Dolphins Kept in Impoverished Environments?
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, captivity, cetacea, cognitive enrichment, dolphins, impoverishment
2023
Effects of Failure on California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Gameplay Strategies and Interest in a Cognitive Task: Implications for Cognitive Enrichment in Pinnipeds
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: *animal cognition, california sea lion, cognitive enrichment, marine mammal welfare, technological enrichment
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
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: behavior, environmental enrichment, husbandry, species preservation conservation, zoo stress
2023
Genetic and environmental parameters for behavioural responses towards humans in farmed ostriches
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: animal behaviour, animal welfare, heritability, human-animal relationship, ostrich
2023
Linking management practices with survival to improve outcomes for a red wolf population
Publication/Journal: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Keywords: breeding program, red wolves, reintroduction
2023
Mirror, mirror on the wall… How tank material and the presence of “enrichments” affect competition and agonism in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: aggression, agonism, environmental enrichment, fish welfare, Zebrafish husbandry
2023
Multi-sensor biologgers and innovative training allow data collection with high conservation and welfare value in zoos
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: behaviour, biologging, captivity, daily diary, dead-reckoning, enrichment, space use, welfare
2023
Parturition and Neonatal Parameters of Three Species of Rhinoceros under Managed Care in the United States
Publication/Journal: Animals (Basel)
Keywords: calf presentation, dystocia, neonatal landmarks, parturition, pregnancy, retained placenta, rhinoceros, stillborn
2023
Personality traits in captive Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) in Brazil and perspectives for the release of individuals
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behaviour, boldness, conservation, rehabilitation, shyness, temperament
2023