Abnormal swimming is associated with inner ear damage and improves with meclizine treatment and increased habitat complexity: A case study in Urobatis jamaicensis
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: animal behaviour, animal health, animal welfare, aquarium science, elasmobranch, vestibular disease
2024
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
Assessment of faecal cortisol in captive elephants of Tamil Nadu state: An indicator of stress
Publication/Journal:
Keywords: elephants, fecal cortisol, stress
2023
Behavior Reference Intervals and Activity Budgets of Bottlenose Dolphins in Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, bottlenose dolphins, evidence-based husbandry, zoo
2023
Blood biochemistry parameters of Broad snouted caiman, Caiman latirostris subjected to stress conditions, appliying micro-volume techniques
Publication/Journal: Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology
Keywords: albumin, broad-snouted-caiman, glucose, stress, total protein
2023
Comparison of Cortisol Concentrations in Different Matrices in Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) at the Zoo
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), animal welfare, cortisol, sampling, zoo animals
2023
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
Exploration of cultural norms and behavioural beliefs about zoo animal behaviour, welfare, ethics and husbandry practices in a sample of the international zoo community
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: animal welfare, beliefs, culture, zoo
2023
The Impacts of Evening Events in Zoos: A Christmas Event at Knowsley Safari
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: animal behaviour, Christmas lights, evidence-based management, ungulates, zoo animal welfare
2023
Integrating Reference Intervals into Chimpanzee Welfare Research
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, behavioral diversity, glucocorticoids, immunoglobulin a, reference interval
2023