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  2. Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
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Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in US zoos, sanctuaries, and research facilities: A survey-based comparison of species-typical behaviors

Authors: Andrea W Clay, Stephen R Ross, Susan Lambeth, Maribel Vazquez, Sarah Breaux, Rhonda Pietsch, Amy Fultz, Michael Lammey, Sarah L Jacobson, Jaine E Perlman

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: ape, chimpanzee, primate, species-typical behavior, welfare

2023

Comparing Predictors and Outcomes of Higher Allostatic Load across Zoo-Housed African Great Apes

Authors: Ashley N Edes, Katie L Edwards, Dawn Zimmerman, Balbine Jourdan, Douglas E Crews, Barbara A Wolfe, Donald L Neiffer, Janine L Brown

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: biomarkers, bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, morbidity, mortality, stress

2023

Genetic and environmental parameters for behavioural responses towards humans in farmed ostriches

Authors: Pfunzo T. Muvhali, Maud Bonato, Anel Engelbrecht, Irek A. Malecki, Schalk W. P. Cloete

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal behaviour, animal welfare, heritability, human-animal relationship, ostrich

2023

Gut microbiota of skywalker hoolock gibbons (Hoolock tianxing) from different habitats and in captivity: Implications for gibbon health

Authors: Li‐Ying Lan, Qi‐Xuan Hong, Shao‐Ming Gao, Qi Li, Yu‐Yan You, Wu Chen, Peng‐Fei Fan

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: captivity, gibbon, microbiota

2023

Nationwide Survey about the Occurrence of Aspergillosis in Captive Penguins in Zoos and Aquariums in Japan

Authors: Megumi Itoh, Naoya Matsumoto, Kyogo Hagino, Nanako Sawayama, Miki Kuwayama, Kazutaka Yamada, Takahito Toyotome

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: aspergillosis, Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums, penguin, soil, survey

2023

Effects of browsing enrichment associated with the temperature–humidity index and landscaping trees in giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)

Authors: Kota Okabe, Hiroki Fukuizumi, Ayumi Kawamura, Chihiro Kase, Katsuji Uetake

Publication/Journal: Journal of Thermal Biology

Keywords: animal welfare, climate, environmental enrichment, oral stereotypy, zoo

2022

Effects of rearing methods on feather-damaging behavior and corticosterone metabolite excretion in the peach-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis Vieillot)

Authors: Kazumasa Ebisawa, Satoshi Kusada, Shunya Nakayama, Chungyu Pai, Rie Kinoshita, Hiroshi Koie

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: Agapornis roseicollis Vieillot, corticosterone metabolite, feather-damaging behavior, hand rearing, parental rearing with neonatal handling, peach-faced lovebird

2022

Nonhuman primate abnormal behavior: Etiology, assessment, and treatment

Authors: Corrine K Lutz, Kristine Coleman, Lydia M Hopper, Melinda A Novak, Jaine E Perlman, Ori Pomerantz

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: abnormal behavior, captivity, primates

2022

Effects of Rearing on the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Authors: Caterina Spiezio, Stefano Vaglio, Camille Vandelle, Camillo Sandri, Barbara Regaiolli

Publication/Journal: Folia Primatologica

Keywords: abnormal behaviors, human-rearing, mother-rearing, zoo-housed chimpanzees

2021

Enrichment devices for green turtles (Chelonia mydas) reared in captivity programs

Authors: Hirun Kanghae, Karun Thongprajukaew, Surasak Inphrom, Saowalak Malawa, Patchawadee Sandos, Piyanan Sotong, Kullanat Boonsuk

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: enrichment device, environmental enrichment, green turtles, wounding

2021

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