UVB-emitting LEDs for reptile lighting: Identifying the risks of nonsolar UV spectra
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: hypervitaminosis D, photo-kerato-conjunctivitis, previtamin D3, vitamin d3
2023
Thermoregulation in Malayan sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) and its consequences for in situ conservation
Publication/Journal: Journal of Thermal Biology
Keywords: climate change, helarctos malayanus, infrared thermography, malayan sun bear, thermoneutral zone, thermoregulation
2020
Total Eclipse of the Zoo: Animal Behavior during a Total Solar Eclipse
Effects of a light-colored cotton rug use on horse thermoregulation and behavior indicators of stress
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: cotton rug, equine, thermal stress, thermoregulation, welfare
2019
Diel and infradian (7-day) activity rhythms in Mexican spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) kept with and without visitor contact
Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology
Keywords: activity pattern, circadian rhythm, circaseptan rhythm, masking effect, zoo visitor effect
2018
Improved capture of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) by placement of knight stick sticky fly traps protected by electric fence inside animal exhibit yards at the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: biting fly, fly management, pesticide-free trap, solar power, stomoxys calcitrans
2017
Impacts of shade on physiological and behavioural pattern of Dehong buffalo calves under high temperature
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behaviour, cooling effects, dehong buffalo calves, shade
2016
New insights into the huddling dynamics of emperor penguins
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour
Keywords: aggregation, antarctica, aptenodytes forsteri, energy saving, environment, huddling, social thermoregulation
2015
Summertime use of natural versus artificial shelter by cattle in nature reserves
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, artificial shelter, cattle, nature conservation, temperate climate, vegetation
2015
Assessing the welfare challenges to out-wintered pregnant suckler cows
Publication/Journal: animal
Keywords: behaviour, cows, lower critical temperature, welfare
2009