Aquarium Tank Design Is Integral to the Elimination of Mantle Abrasion in the Captive Curled Octopus (Eledone cirrhosa): A Case Study at Macduff Marine Aquarium
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
2020
Assessing preferences of two zoo‐housed Aldabran giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea) for three stimuli using a novel preference test
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: animal welfare, giant tortoise, preference testing, reptile behavior, tortoise, zoo animals
2020
Behavioral Diversity as a Potential Indicator of Positive Animal Welfare
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal behavior, behavior-based enrichment, behavioral restriction, evidence-based management, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, stereotypic behavior, thrive, welfare assessment
2020
Behavioral Implications of Enrichment for Golden Lion Tamarins: A Tool for Ex Situ Conservation
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: callitrichid, enrichment, foraging, golden lion tamarin, primate, puzzle feeder
2020
Challenges and Directions in Zoo and Aquarium Food Presentation Research: A Review
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: chopped food, desiccation, microbiology, minimally processed food, nutrient composition, zoo animal behavior, zoo nutrition
2020
Comparisons of Activity Budgets, Interactions, and Social Structures in Captive and Wild Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: chimpanzee, environmental enrichment, Mahale Mountains National Park, social grooming, social network, Tama Zoological Park
2020
The effect of proximity relations to mahouts on social behaviors among captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour and Management
Keywords: asian elephant, captivity, human-animal proximity relation, mahout, social behavior
2020
The effects of a choice test between food rewards and human interaction in a herd of domestic horses of varying breeds and experiences
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: equine behavior, horse-human interaction, human-animal interaction, positive reinforcement, preference, reward
2020
Effects of a recurring late‐night event on the behavior and welfare of a population of zoo‐housed gorillas
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: crowd size, great apes, stress
2020
Effects of grazing muzzles on behavior and physiological stress of individually housed grazing miniature horses
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behavior, grazing muzzles, miniature horse, physiological stress
2020