Survival improvements of marine mammals in zoological institutions mirror historical advances in human longevity
Publication/Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Keywords: adult mortality, first-year mortality, life expectancy, lifespan equality, population welfare
2023
Does Enrichment Improve Well Being in Animals under Human Care? A Case Study of Two Harbor Seals (Phoca Vitulina)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: enrichment, human-animal interactions, seals, welfare
2019
Does Enrichment Improve Well Being in Animals under Human Care? A Case Study of Two Harbor Seals (Phoca Vitulina)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: enrichment, human-animal interactions, seals, welfare
2019
Enrichment reduces stereotypical behaviors and improves foraging development in rehabilitating Eastern Pacific Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina richardii)
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: applied welfare, behavioral management, conservation, foraging, pinniped, wildlife rehabilitation
2019
Phenomenal advanced age of pupping in a captive pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: birth timing, maternal age, phocids, pinnipeds, reproduction
2015
Endocrine Changes in Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Pups Undergoing Rehabilitation
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: cortisol, harbor seal, stress hormones, thyroxine
2013
The influence of zoo visitor numbers on the behaviour of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: behavior, harbor seal, zoo visitor effect
2013
The effect of diet and feeding level on survival and weight gain of hand-raised harbor seal pups (Phoca vitulina)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: artificial formulas, harbor seal pups, mortality, rehabilitation, weight gain
2011
Surface temperature patterns in seals and sea lions: A validation of temporal and spatial consistency
Publication/Journal: Journal of Thermal Biology
Keywords: eumetopias jubatus, harbor seals, infrared thermography(irt), phoca vitulina, steller sealions, thermal windows, thermoregulation
2010
Serum Retinol, alpha-tocopherol, and lipids in four species of adult captive pinnipeds
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: cholesterol, phospholipid, sea lions, seals, triglyceride, vitamin a, vitamin e
2003