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  1. Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
  2. Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
  3. Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
  4. Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
  5. Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.
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Behavioral and physiological measures in dairy goats with and without small ruminant lentivirus infection

Authors: Aleksandra Górecka-Bruzda, Daria Reczyńska, Ewa Jastrzębska, Katarzyna Barłowska, Emilia Bagnicka

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: behavior, dairy goat, health, heart rate, SRLV, welfare

2019


Aversiveness of husbandry procedures for pre-weaned foals: A comparison using behavioural and physiological indices

Authors: Aleksandra Górecka-Bruzda, Zbigniew Jaworski, Mira Suwała, Magdalena Sobczyńska, Ewa Jastrzębska, Magdalena Ogłuszka, Carol Sankey, Marlena Boroń, Tadeusz Jezierski

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: aversiveness, hrv, human-animal relationship, husbandry, konik polski horse, salivary cortisol

2017


Assessing positive emotional states in dogs using heart rate and heart rate variability

Authors: Manja Zupan, Julia Buskas, Jordi Altimiras, Linda J. Keeling

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: autonomic nervous system, dog, emotion, positive psychology, stimulus, welfare

2016


Autonomic nervous system reactivity in a free-ranging mammal: effects of dominance rank and personality

Authors: Elodie F. Briefer, James A. Oxley, Alan G. McElligott

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: avoidance, behaviour, goats, heart rate, hierarchy, rmssd, sociability

2015


‘Four Seasons’ in an animal rescue centre; classical music reduces environmental stress in kennelled dogs

Authors: A. Bowman, Spca Scottish, F. J. Dowell, N. P. Evans

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: behaviour, classical music, cortisol, dogs, heart rate variability (hrv), stress

2015


Emotions in dogs being petted by a familiar or unfamiliar person: Validating behavioural indicators of emotional states using heart rate variability

Authors: Franziska Kuhne, Johanna C. Hößler, Rainer Struwe

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: conflict-related behaviour, heart rate variability, human–dog interaction, tactile communication

2014


Effects of the level of experience of horses and their riders on cortisol release, heart rate and heart-rate variability during a jumping course

Authors: N. Ille, M. von Lewinski, R. Erber, M. Wulf, J. Aurich, E. Möstl, C. Aurich

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, cortisol, heart rate, horse, rider, stress

2013


The effect of biting tails and having tails bitten in pigs

Authors: Manja Zupan, Andrew M. Janczak, Tore Framstad, Adroaldo J. Zanella

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: behavior, fear tests, heart rate (max. 6), pigs, tail-biting, welfare

2012


Autonomic reactions indicating positive affect during acoustic reward learning in domestic pigs

Authors: Manuela Zebunke, Jan Langbein, Gerhard Manteuffel, Birger Puppe

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: animal welfare, autonomic nervous system, cognition, emotion, environmental enrichment, heart rate variability, operant conditioning, sus scrofa

2011


Equine behaviour and heart rate in temperament tests with or without rider or handler

Authors: U. König von Borstel, S. Euent, P. Graf, S. König, M. Gauly

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: equine, heart rate variability, horseback riding, human-animal interaction, reactivity, temperament

2011


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