Aquarium cichlid fish Tropheus Moorii flexibly adjust hierarchy when tank fish species composition changes: A pilot study

Authors: Elisabetta Palagi, Roberto Barbuti, Ivan Norscia

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: dyadic aggression, fish composition management, hierarchical adjustment, socio-environmental perturbation, winner-loser matrix

2020

Bridging compassion and justice in conservation ethics

Authors: Francisco J Santiago-Ávila, William S Lynn

Publication/Journal: Biological Conservation

Keywords: animal ethics, compassionate conservation, conservation ethics, hermeneutics, mixed-community, multispecies justice

2020

Chimpanzee immigration: Complex social strategies differ between zoo-based and wild animals

Authors: Jennifer Susan McClung, Florent Goetschi, Adrian Baumeyer, Klaus Zuberbühler

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: demonic females, immigration, integration, inter-group, policing, social relationship

2020

Commonalities in Management and Husbandry Factors Important for Health and Welfare of Captive Elephants in North America and Thailand

Authors: Janine L Brown, Pakkanut Bansiddhi, Jaruwan Khonmee

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: asian elephant, body condition, glucocorticoids, glucose, health, insulin, lipids, North America, Thailand, tourist camps, welfare, zoos

2020

Dolphin Welfare Assessment under Professional Care:‘Willingness to Participate’, an Indicator Significantly Associated with Six Potential ‘Alerting Factors’

Authors: Fabienne Delfour, Tania Monreal-Pawlowsky, Ruta Vaicekauskaite, Cristina Pilenga, Daniel Garcia-Parraga, Heiko G Rödel, Nuria García Caro, Enrique Perlado Campos, Birgitta Mercera

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: dolphins, human-animal interaction, qualitative behavioural assessment, welfare

2020

The Effect of Behind-The-Scenes Encounters and Interactive Presentations on the Welfare of Captive Servals (Leptailurus serval)

Authors: Lydia K Acaralp-Rehnberg, Grahame J Coleman, Michael JL Magrath, Vicky Melfi, Kerry V Fanson, Ian M Bland

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: human-animal interaction, live animal encounter programs, small felids, visitor effects, zoo animal welfare

2020

The effect of proximity relations to mahouts on social behaviors among captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)

Authors: Saki Yasui, Gen’ichi Idani

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour and Management

Keywords: asian elephant, captivity, human-animal proximity relation, mahout, social behavior

2020

Effect of Tourist Activities on Fecal and Salivary Glucocorticoids and Immunoglobulin A in Female Captive Asian Elephants in Thailand

Authors: Worapong Kosaruk, Janine L Brown, Tithipong Plangsangmas, Patcharapa Towiboon, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Ayona Silva-Fletcher, Chatchote Thitaram, Jaruwan Khonmee, Katie L Edwards, Chaleamchat Somgird

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: asian elephant, feces, glucocorticoids, immunoglobulin a, saliva, tourism, welfare

2020

The effects of a choice test between food rewards and human interaction in a herd of domestic horses of varying breeds and experiences

Authors: Emily Kieson, Crystal Felix, Summer Webb, Charles I Abramson

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: equine behavior, horse-human interaction, human-animal interaction, positive reinforcement, preference, reward

2020

Effects of personality and rearing-history on the welfare of captive Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica)

Authors: Sitendu Goswami, Praveen C Tyagi, Pradeep K Malik, Shwetank J Pandit, Riyazahmed F Kadivar, Malcolm Fitzpatrick, Samrat Mondol

Publication/Journal: PeerJ

Keywords: asiatic lion, captivity, personality, rearing, welfare

2020

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