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
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
Environmental Enrichment Devices Are Safe and Effective at Reducing Undesirable Behaviors in California Sea Lions and Northern Elephant Seals during Rehabilitation
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, environmental enrichment, habituation, pinnipeds, rehabilitation, stereotypic behavior
2023
The fate and movements of aquarium-released giant trevally Caranx ignobilis inferred from acoustic telemetry
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: acoustic telemetry, aquariums, Carangidae, south africa, uShaka Sea World
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
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
A Quantitative Approach for Using Anticipatory Behavior as a Graded Welfare Assessment
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: appetitive behavior, pinniped, sea lion, zoo animal
2022
Rehabilitation of Marine Turtles and Welfare Improvement by Application of Environmental Enrichment Strategies
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: conservation, environmental enrichment, rehabilitation, rescue, sea turtles, welfare
2022
Southern Sea Otter Rehabilitation: Lessons and Impacts from the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: aquarium, collaboration, southern sea otter, surrogacy, wildlife rehabilitation
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