Analysis of stereotypic behaviour and enhanced management in captive Northern Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis housed at Zoological Garden Alipore, Kolkata

Authors: Tushar Pramod Kulkarni

Publication/Journal: Journal of Threatened Taxa

Keywords: animal welfare, behavioural abnormalities, enrichment, giraffe, stereotypy

2020

Body Contacts and Social Interactions in Captive Odontocetes Are Influenced by the Context: An Implication for Welfare Assessment

Authors: Agathe Serres, Yujiang Hao, Ding Wang

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: agonistic interaction, bottlenose dolphin, emotional state, finless porpoise, pectoral fin contact, socio-sexual interaction

2020

Challenges and Directions in Zoo and Aquarium Food Presentation Research: A Review

Authors: James Edward Brereton

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: chopped food, desiccation, microbiology, minimally processed food, nutrient composition, zoo animal behavior, zoo nutrition

2020

Effect of Tourist Activities on Fecal and Salivary Glucocorticoids and Immunoglobulin A in Female Captive Asian Elephants in Thailand

Authors: Worapong Kosaruk, Janine L Brown, Tithipong Plangsangmas, Patcharapa Towiboon, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Ayona Silva-Fletcher, Chatchote Thitaram, Jaruwan Khonmee, Katie L Edwards, Chaleamchat Somgird

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: asian elephant, feces, glucocorticoids, immunoglobulin a, saliva, tourism, welfare

2020

The effects of a choice test between food rewards and human interaction in a herd of domestic horses of varying breeds and experiences

Authors: Emily Kieson, Crystal Felix, Summer Webb, Charles I Abramson

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: equine behavior, horse-human interaction, human-animal interaction, positive reinforcement, preference, reward

2020