Phenomenal advanced age of pupping in a captive pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi)

Authors: Jonathan L. Temte, Erin Flynn

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: birth timing, maternal age, phocids, pinnipeds, reproduction

2015

The Association of Intergroup Encounters, Dominance Status, and Fecal Androgen and Glucocorticoid Profiles in Wild Male White-Faced Capuchins (Cebus capucinus)

Authors: ValÉRie A. M. Schoof, Katharine M. Jack

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: dominance, endocrinology, infanticide, reproductive competition, reproductive skew

2013

Early experiences modulate stress coping in a population of German shepherd dogs

Authors: Pernilla Foyer, Erik Wilsson, Dominic Wright, Per Jensen

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, early experience, personality, stress, temperament test, working dog

2013

Icelandic horses with the Silver coat colour show altered behaviour in a fear reaction test

Authors: Emma Brunberg, Sanna Gille, Sofia Mikko, Gabriella Lindgren, Linda J. Keeling

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, fear, genetics, horse, pmel and temperament, silver coat colour

2013

Identifying parentage using molecular markers: Improving accuracy of studbook records for a captive flock of marabou storks (Leptoptilus crumeniferus)

Authors: Gina M. Ferrie, Ocean R. Cohen, Paul Schutz, Katherine A. Leighty, Chelle Plasse, Tammie L. Bettinger, Eric A. Hoffman

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: captive breeding, extra-pair paternity, microsatellite, parentage, pedigree, studbook

2013

Parthenogenesis in a Brazilian Rainbow Boa (Epicrates cenchria cenchria)

Authors: Matthew E. Kinney, Raymund F. Wack, Robert A. Grahn, Leslie Lyons

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: automixis, microsatellite, parentage, sperm storage, vasectomy

2013

Using rattlesnake microsatellites to determine paternity in captive bushmasters (Lachesis muta)

Authors: Krystyn Pozarowski, Jamie Ivy, Hans-Werner Herrmann

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: cross-species amplification, crotalinae, crotalus, genetic loci, lachesis muta, population management, sistrurus

2013

First report of captive new Guinea dingo (canis dingo hallstromi) den-digging and parental behavior

Authors: Janice Koler-Matznick, Mindy Stinner

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: canid, dog, maternal behavior, natal den

2011

Effects of inbreeding on reproductive success, performance, litter size, and survival in captive red wolves (Canis rufus)

Authors: David R. Rabon, William Waddell

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: canis rufus, fitness, inbreeding coefficient, reproductive-performance

2010

Genetic parameters for birth difficulty, lamb vigour and lamb sucking ability in Suffolk sheep

Authors: J. M. Macfarlane, S. M. Matheson, C. M. Dwyer

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, birth, genetics, sheep, sucking, vigour

2010