Behavioral and Physical Development of Captive–Born Eastern Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) Calves

Authors: Michael J Renner, Katelyn Kohn, June E Olds, Kayla Freeman

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: black rhinoceros, neotnatal development, nursing duration, proximity, time-budget

2021

The Effect of Altering Routine Husbandry Factors on Sleep Duration and Memory Consolidation in the Horse

Authors: Greening Linda, Downing Josh, Amiouny Daniela, Lekang Line, McBride Sebastian

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: bedding, behaviour, equine, light, nocturnal, sleep

2021

Effects of a combined enrichment intervention on the behavioural and physiological welfare of captive Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica)

Authors: Sitendu Goswami, Shiv Kumari Patel, Riyaz Kadivar, Praveen Chandra Tyagi, Pradeep Kumar Malik, Samrat Mondol

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, behaviour diversity, captive animal management, conservation breeding initiative, faecal corticosterone, space usage, stereotypy

2021

Chimpanzees’(Pan troglodytes) problem-solving skills are influenced by housing facility and captive care duration

Authors: Sofia Forss, Alba Motes-Rodrigo, Christine Hrubesch, Claudio Tennie

Publication/Journal: PeerJ

Keywords: chimpanzees, experience effect, housing facility, physical cognition, problem-solving skills

2020

Evaluating the influence of conspecifics on a male giant anteater’s (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) pacing behavior

Authors: AE Eyer, LJ Miller

Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition

Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, neighbors, pilosa, stereotypies, xenarthrans

2020

Preference assessments as a tool to evaluate environmental enrichment

Authors: Jocelyn M Woods, Erin K Lane, Lance J Miller

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, environmental enrichment, free operant, paired-choice, preference assessment

2020

The provision of toys to pigs can improve the human-animal relationship

Authors: Míriam Marcet-Rius, Patrick Pageat, Cécile Bienboire-Frosini, Eva Teruel, Philippe Monneret, Julien Leclercq, Alessandro Cozzi

Publication/Journal: Porcine Health Management

Keywords: environmental enrichment, human-animal relationship, play behaviour, positive emotions, strange person test, tail movement

2020

Social and environmental impacts on sleep in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)

Authors: Emma Evison, Andrew McKenzie, Lisa Holmes

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: asian elephant, sleep, social compatibility, welfare, zoo

2020

Study on Daily Activity Pattern of Captive Lion (Panthera leo) in Siantar Zoo, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Authors: D. A. S. Siahaan, K. Berliani, A. Hartanto, H. M. M. Tanjung, Nurbayti,

Publication/Journal: Journal of Physics: Conference Series

Keywords: activity pattern, captivity, ethogram, lion, zoo

2020

A Systematic Review of Equine Personality

Authors: Ellen M Rankins, Carissa L Wickens

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behavior, coping styles, disposition, equine, personality, temperament

2020

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