The ethical assessment of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) in wildlife conservation
Publication/Journal: Biological Conservation
Keywords: animal welfare, assisted reproductive technologies (art), biodiversity conservation, conservation ethics, Ethical assessment, research ethics
2024
Group structure and individual relationships of sanctuary-living Grauer’s gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri)
Publication/Journal: PLOS ONE
Keywords: animal sociality, centrality, collective animal behavior, eigenvectors, female contraception, gorillas, primates, social networks
2024
Analytical Validation and Assessment of Baseline Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Northern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Human Care
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: corticosterone, cortisol, endocrinology, enzyme immunoassay, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, hormones, marine mammal, stress
2023
Characterization of Current Husbandry and Veterinary Care Practices of the Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) Using an Online Survey
Publication/Journal: Veterinary Sciences
Keywords: anesthesia, octopus, sedation, veterinary
2023
A Framework for Using Epidemiology in Animal Welfare Science
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords:
2023
Handling and Training of Wild Animals: Evidence and Ethics-Based Approaches and Best Practices in the Modern Zoo
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: 3rs, animal training, animal wellbeing, capacity building, human-animal relationship, learning, positive reinforcement, refinement, zoo animals
2023
Identifying Essential Elements of Good Giraffe Welfare—Can We Use Knowledge of a Species’ Fundamental Needs to Develop Welfare-Focused Husbandry?
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords:
2023
The Introduction of a Novel Computerized Apparatus to California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus)
Publication/Journal: Aquatic Mammals
Keywords: california sea lion, cognition, cognitive enrichment, computer task, marine mammal, zalophus californianus
2023
The Least Inhibitive, Functionally Effective (LIFE) Model: A New Framework for Ethical Animal Training Practices
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: animal training, animal welfare, behavior modification, ethics, force-free, reward-based training
2023
Welfare Indices in Anurans under Human Care
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: anuran, welfare indices, well-being
2023