The Effect of Altering Routine Husbandry Factors on Sleep Duration and Memory Consolidation in the Horse
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: bedding, behaviour, equine, light, nocturnal, sleep
2021
Evaluation of the Impact of Behavioral Opportunities on Four Zoo-Housed Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, corticosterone, environmental enrichment, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, goal-based enrichment, nocturnal species
2020
The nocturnal activity of a commonly housed rodent: How African pygmy dormice (Graphiurus murinus) respond to an enriched environment
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: behavioral repertoires, Graphiurus murinus, nest box, space use, welfare
2020
Shedding light into the dark: age and light shape nocturnal activity and sleep behaviour of giraffe
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: giraffe, linear mixed models, nocturnal activity budget, rest-activity cycle
2020
Social and environmental impacts on sleep in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: asian elephant, sleep, social compatibility, welfare, zoo
2020
Sleep-related behaviors in zoo-housed giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata): Basic characteristics and effects of season and parturition
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: behavior, giraffe, paradoxical sleep, parturition, season, sleep
2019
Soft and persistent-The influence of sand-flooring and calves on the resting behavior of a zoo-kept African elephant (Loxodonta africana) group
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: lying and leaning rest, sand flooring, zoo elephants
2019
Achieving optimal welfare for the Nile hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in North American zoos and aquariums
Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes
Keywords: captivity, exhibit design, hippopotamus, welfare, wellness
2018
“I am going to groom you”: Multiple forms of play fighting in gray mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Comparative Psychology
Keywords: animal aggressive behavior, animal grooming behavior, animal play, animal sexual behavior, lemurs
2018
Which Wild Aardvarks Are Most Suitable for Outdoor Enclosures in Zoological Gardens in the European Union?
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: animal welfare, climate, movement activity, orycteropus afer, temperature
2018