The Evolution of Zoos as Conservation Institutions: A Summary of the Transition from Menageries to Zoological Gardens and Parallel Improvement of Mammalian Welfare Management
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: behavior, environmental enrichment, husbandry, species preservation conservation, zoo stress
2023
Towards a Futureproof Zoo
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: broader conservationist role for zoos, enrichment programs, future of the zoo, more space for endangered species, training technics
2023
Does Accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Correlate with Animal Welfare Act Compliance?
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: accreditation, animal welfare, aza, oversight, zoo
2022
Rehabilitation of Marine Turtles and Welfare Improvement by Application of Environmental Enrichment Strategies
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: conservation, environmental enrichment, rehabilitation, rescue, sea turtles, welfare
2022
A new feeding concept offering speciesappropriate animal enrichment and visitor attraction at the same time
Publication/Journal: Der Zoologische Garten NF
Keywords: activity budget, animal welfare, enrichment, human-animal interactions, visitor feeding experience
2021
Caring for the horse in a cold climate—Reviewing principles for thermoregulation and horse preferences
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behaviour, blanket, equine, temperature, thermal comfort, welfare
2020
Increase in environmental temperature affects exploratory behaviour, anxiety and social preference in Danio rerio
Publication/Journal: Scientific Reports
Keywords: anxiety, exploratory behavior, fish welfare, social behavior, zebrafish
2020
Salivary Bioscience and Research on Animal Welfare and Conservation Science
Publication/Journal: Salivary Bioscience
Keywords: animal welfare, conservation science
2020
Towards more compassionate wildlife research through the 3Rs principles: moving from invasive to non-invasive methods
Publication/Journal: Wildlife Biology
Keywords: 3Rs principles, animal welfare, ecology, reduction, refinement, replacement
2020
Application of a welfare assessment tool (Shelter Quality Protocol) in 64 Italian long-term dogs’ shelters: welfare hazard analysis
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, assessment, domestic dog, hazard analysis, protocol, shelter
2019