Behavioral Assessment of Six Reptile Species during a Temporary Zoo Closure and Reopening
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: COVID-19, reptile welfare, visitor effects, zoo animal behavior
2022
The Effect of environmental enrichment on Salvator merianae (Squamata: Teiidae) under captivity conditions
Publication/Journal: Acta Zoológica Lilloana
Keywords: behaviour, enclosures, ethogram, reptiles, welfare
2022
THE EFFECT OF VARIED ENRICHMENT TYPES ON SNAKE BEHAVIOR
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Keywords: animal welfare, enrichment, snakes
2022
An Improvement in Enclosure Design Can Positively Impact Welfare, Reduce Aggressiveness and Stabilise Hierarchy in Captive Galapagos Giant Tortoises
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: agonistic interactions, animal welfare, enclosure change, Galapagos tortoises, habituation, zoo-based management
2022
Investigating the Behavior and Personality Structure of the Aldabra Tortoise during Human Interactions and Training Events
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: Aldabrachelys giganea, animal personality, chelonia mydas, geochelone gigantea, human-animal interaction
2022
Overlooked and Under-Studied: A Review of Evidence-Based Enrichment in Varanidae
Recent Studies in Reptile and Amphibian Welfare: Some Relevant Publications for the Zoo Herpetologist
Use of Blood Lactate in Assessment of Manual Capture Techniques of Zoo-Housed Crocodilians
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: captivity, physiology, reptile, restraint, welfare, wellbeing
2022
Can colored object enrichment reduce the escape behavior of captive freshwater turtles?
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: behavioral types, olfactory cues, Pseudemys sp., Trachemys scripta ssp.
2021
Does Enclosure Size Influence the Behaviour & Welfare of Captive Snakes (Pantherophis guttatus)?
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: animal welfare, enclosure size, preference, reptile behavior, reptile welfare
2021