Don’t use it? Don’t lose it! Why active use is not required for stimuli, resources or” enrichments” to have welfare value
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: animal welfare, enrichment, zoo
2023
Effects of Background Color on Stress-Linked Behavior in the Critically Endangered Lake Oku Clawed Frog (Xenopus longipes)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: amphibian, husbandry, welfare, zoo research
2023
Assessment of Feeding Behavior of the Zoo-Housed Lesser Anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla) and Nutritional Values of Natural Prey
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: animal welfare, diet, insectivorous, live feed, mymercophagidae, zenartha
2022
Behavioral characterization of musth in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus): defining progressive stages of male sexual behavior in in-situ and ex-situ populations
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: elephant, musth, reproduction, sri lanka, temporal gland secretions, zoo
2022
Behavioural patterns in zoo-housed Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) revealed using long-term keeper-collected data: validation of approaches and improved husbandry
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: activity budget, captivity, ethogram, seasonal patterns, visitor effects, weather
2022
Body mass and growth rates in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) cared for in African wildlife sanctuaries, zoological institutions, and research facilities
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captivity, chimpanzee, growth rate
2022
Confronting back-of-house traditions: Primates as a case study
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: 24/7, animal welfare, back-of-house (BOH), integrated zoo design model, primate research laboratory, primate sanctuary, primates, zoo, zoo design
2022
Do Birds of a Feather Always Flock Together? Assessing Differences in Group and Individual Zoo Enclosure Usage by Comparing Commonly Available Methods
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: Electivity Index, enclosure usage, flamingo, social behaviour, Spread of participation index, zoo animal welfare, zoo enclosure
2022
Effects of a modern exhibit design on captive tiger welfare
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: exhibit design, tiger, welfare
2022
An evaluation of the role of ‘biological evidence’ in zoo and aquarium enrichment practices
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal training, animal welfare, environmental enrichment, evidence-based approaches, zoo animal management, zoo research
2022