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
Fecal glucocorticoid analysis as a health monitoring tool for endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus)
Publication/Journal: General and Comparative Endocrinology
Keywords: african penguin, breeding, corticosterone, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, molt, noninvasive
2022
The effect of different types of environmental enrichment on Humboldt penguin Spheniscus humboldti behaviour
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: enrichment, feed, island, minnows, penguins, sticks
2021
Effects of Crowd Size, Composition, and Noise Level On Pool Use in a Mixed-Species Penguin Colony
Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition
Keywords: behavior, decibel, visitor effects, welfare, zoo
2021
The Effects of Live Feeding on Swimming Activity and Exhibit Use in Zoo Humboldt Penguins (Spheniscus humboldti)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: animal welfare, enrichment, exhibit use, live feeding, penguin, swimming activity, zoo
2021
Sex and Age Differences in Activity Budgets in a Population of Captive African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: African penguins, aquatic birds, Captive animal behavior, endangered animal welfare
2021
Understanding impacts of zoo visitors: Quantifying behavioural changes of two popular zoo species during COVID-19 closures
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behavior, COVID-19, meerkats, penguins, welfare, zoo
2021
Understanding impacts of zoo visitors: Quantifying behavioural changes of two popular zoo species during COVID-19 closures
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behaviour, COVID-19, meerkats, penguins, welfare, zoo
2021
Understanding impacts of zoo visitors: Quantifying behavioural changes of two popular zoo species during COVID-19 closures
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behaviour, COVID-19, meerkats, penguins, welfare, zoo
2021
Effect of Covering a Visitor Viewing Area Window on the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: little penguins, visitor behaviour, visitor effect, visitor–animal interactions, visual contact, zoos
2020