Effects of Positive Reinforcement Training and Novel Object Exposure on Salivary Cortisol Levels under Consideration of Individual Variation in Captive African Elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Authors: Susan Hambrecht, Ann-Kathrin Oerke, Michael Heistermann, Johannes Hartig, Paul W Dierkes

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: glucocorticoid response, individuality, physiological stress, zoo elephants

2021

Evaluating changes in salivary oxytocin and cortisol following positive reinforcement training in two adult male western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Authors: Austin Leeds, Julie Good, Mandi W. Schook, Patricia M. Dennis, Tara S. Stoinski, Mark A. Willis, Kristen E. Lukas

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: affiliation, human-animal relationship, stress reduction, zoo animal welfare

2019

Does positive reinforcement training affect the behaviour and welfare of zoo animals? The case of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)

Authors: Caterina Spiezio, Stefano Vaglio, Consuelo Scala, Barbara Regaiolli

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal well-being, captive primate behaviour, lemur catta, training programme

2017

The Effect of Positive Reinforcement Training on an Adult Female Western Lowland Gorilla’s (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Rate of Abnormal and Aggressive Behavior

Authors: A. Leeds, R. Elsner, K. E Lukas

Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition

Keywords: abnormal behavior, animal welfare, human-animal interaction, positive reinforcement training, western lowland gorilla

2016

A Comparison of Positive Reinforcement Training Techniques in Owl and Squirrel Monkeys: Time Required to Train to Reliability

Authors: Jessica Rogge, Katrina Sherenco, Rachel Malling, Erica Thiele, Susan Lambeth, Steve Schapiro, Lawrence Williams

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: owl monkey, positive reinforcement training, squirrel monkey

2013

The Use of Positive Reinforcement in Training Zebra Sharks (Stegostoma fasciatum)

Authors: Ashley Marranzino

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: aquarium husbandry, desensitization, operant conditioning

2013

Positive Reinforcement Training in Squirrel Monkeys Using Clicker Training

Authors: T.E. Gillis, A.C. Janes, M.J. Kaufman

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: clicker training, conditioned reinforcer, operant conditioning, positive reinforcement training, saimiri, squirrel monkey

2012

A Case Study Employing Operant Conditioning to Reduce Stress of Capture for Red-Bellied Tamarins (Saguinus labiatus)

Authors: Yvonne Owen, Jonathan R. Amory

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: operant conditioning, red-bellied tamarin

2011

Case study: training a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) to use a nebulizer to aid the treatment of airsacculitis

Authors: C. Gresswell,, G. Goodman,

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: desensitization, positive reinforcement, primates, prt

2011

Human-directed contra-aggression training using positive reinforcement with single and multiple trainers for indoor-housed rhesus macaques

Authors: Darren E. Minier, Lindsay Tatum, Daniel H. Gottlieb, Ashley Cameron, Jessica Snarr, Richard Elliot, Ashleigh Cook, Kami Elliot, Kimberly Banta, Allison Heagerty, Brenda McCowan

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: aggression, animal training, animal welfare, desensitization, human-animal interaction, positive reinforcement

2011

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