The effect of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on self-directed behaviour, activity budgets, movement patterns, and spatial use in semi-captive African elephants (Loxodonta africana)
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: Animal tourism venues, Anthropause, Captive animal welfare, COVID-19, displacement activity, human-animal interactions
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
Handling and Training of Wild Animals: Evidence and Ethics-Based Approaches and Best Practices in the Modern Zoo
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: 3rs, animal training, animal wellbeing, capacity building, human-animal relationship, learning, positive reinforcement, refinement, zoo animals
2023
The Integrated Effect of Environmental Conditions and Human Presence on the Behaviour of a Pair of Zoo-Housed Asian Small-Clawed Otters
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal behaviour, animal welfare, Aonyx cinereus, human-animal interaction, otter welfare, zoo welfare
2023
Monkeying around: Non-human primate behavioural responses to humans reproducing their facial expressions
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: facial expressions, human-animal interaction, mimicking, primates
2023
Record, Recall, Reflect: A Qualitative Examination of Compassion Fatigue in Toronto Zoo Staff
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: animal care, compassion fatigue, human-animal interaction, Photovoice, qualitative research
2023
Trainer Interaction Can Improve Welfare Outcomes of Toy Enrichment for Isolated Animals: A Case Study
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: animal welfare, bottlenose dolphin, environmental enrichment, human-animal interaction, training
2023
Using qualitative behavior assessment to investigate the effect of tourist presence on the welfare in captive tigers (Panthera tigris) in three tourism facilities in Thailand
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: animal welfare, free choice profiling, human-animal interaction, qualitative behavior assessment
2023
Bird Welfare in Zoos and Aquariums: General Insights across Industries
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: bird habitats, environmental enrichment, flooring, genetics, human-animal interactions, lighting, nutrition, social management, sound environment, substrate
2022
Investigating the Behavior and Personality Structure of the Aldabra Tortoise during Human Interactions and Training Events
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: Aldabrachelys giganea, animal personality, chelonia mydas, geochelone gigantea, human-animal interaction
2022