Effects of Failure on California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Gameplay Strategies and Interest in a Cognitive Task: Implications for Cognitive Enrichment in Pinnipeds
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: *animal cognition, california sea lion, cognitive enrichment, marine mammal welfare, technological enrichment
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
Quantifying animals’ perception of environmental predictability using anticipatory behavior
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biol
Keywords: appetitive behavior, pinniped, predictability, reliable cue, sea lion
2023
Social Reward Behaviour in Two Groups of European Grey Wolves (Canis lupus lupus)—A Case Study
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: behavioural chains, Canis lupus lupus, mammals, novel object, prosociality, social behavior, social reward, wolves
2023
Environmental Enrichment Factors Associated with the Activity Level of Bottlenose Dolphins under Professional Care
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: animal welfare, bottlenose dolphin, environmental enrichment, overall dynamic body acceleration, variable enrichment, zoo
2022
What’s Black and White and Pink All Over? Lesser Flamingo Nocturnal Behaviour Captured by Remote Cameras
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: husbandry evidence, lesser flamingo, noctournal behavior, remote monitoring, welfare
2022
Monitoring captive odontocetes’ participation during training sessions for improving training efficiency and welfare evaluation
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: bottlenose dolphin, finless porpoise, food intake, qualitative assessment, training session, welfare
2021
Aggressive encounters lead to negative affective state in fish
Publication/Journal: Plos One
Keywords: affective state, aggression, fish welfare
2020
Appetitive Search Behaviors and Stereotypies in Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus)
Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes
Keywords: appetitive behavior, polar bears, response-independent schedules, stereotypies, welfare, zoos
2020
The effects of a choice test between food rewards and human interaction in a herd of domestic horses of varying breeds and experiences
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: equine behavior, horse-human interaction, human-animal interaction, positive reinforcement, preference, reward
2020