Diurnal variation of salivary cortisol in captive African elephants (Loxodonta africana) under routine management conditions and in relation to a translocation event
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: baseline, captive management, cortisol secretion, social introduction, stress
2020
Effects of physiological changes and social life events on adrenal glucocorticoid activity in female zoo-housed Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
Publication/Journal: PloS one
Keywords: animal sociality, cortisol, elephants, estrous cycle, euthanasia, phase determination, pregnancy, urine
2020
Evaluating the influence of conspecifics on a male giant anteater’s (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) pacing behavior
Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition
Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, neighbors, pilosa, stereotypies, xenarthrans
2020
Influence of environmental enrichment on the behavioral variables of caged Hyacinth Macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Publication/Journal: Ornithology Research
Keywords: animal welfare, environmental enrichment, hyacinth macaw
2020
Large brains in small tanks: intelligence and social complexity as an ethical issue for captive dolphins and whales
Publication/Journal: Neuroethics and Nonhuman Animals
Keywords: captivity, cetacean, health, sanctuary, stress, well-being
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
Welfare Assessment for Captive Anseriformes: A Guide for Practitioners and Animal Keepers
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal behaviour, animal welfare, aviculture, husbandry evidence, waterfowl, welfare assessment, wildfowl, zoo
2020
Assessment of contrafreeloading preferences in giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: enrichment, foraging behavior, giraffe, welfare
2019
Behavioral and physiological measures in dairy goats with and without small ruminant lentivirus infection
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: behavior, dairy goat, health, heart rate, SRLV, welfare
2019