Hibernating or not hibernating? Brown bears’ response to a mismatch between environmental natural cues and captive management, and its welfare implications

Authors: Paolo Dori, Isabella Anastasio, Elisabetta Macchi, Isabella Manenti, Maik Hones, Monica Carosi

Publication/Journal: PLOS ONE

Keywords: animal welfare, captive management, cues, environment, physiology

2024

Effect of Social Dominance and Reproductive State on Adrenal Steroids in Female Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata)

Authors: E. N. Hart, R. S. C. Takeshita

Publication/Journal: International Journal of Primatology

Keywords: adrenal function, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS), japanese macaques, macaca fuscata, stress response

2023

Factors affecting captive female giraffe stress response: Male presence, small enclosure, and low temperature

Authors: Miho Saito, Masayuki Matsunaga, Hiroki Fukuizumi, Masayuki Nakamichi, Kodzue Kinoshita

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: agonistic interaction, conflict management, noninvasive hormone monitoring, social housing condition, social rank

2023

Agonistic behavior and feeding competition in the largest piranha species, Pygocentrus piraya, in a zoo

Authors: Ronald G Oldfield, Josie E Thal, Praanjal Das, Nick J Zarlinga, Kristen E Lukas, Jason D Wark

Publication/Journal: Journal of Ethology

Keywords: agonistic behavior, feeding competition, piranha, zoo

2022

Social effects on AVT and CRF systems

Authors: Tobias Backström, Per-Ove Thörnqvist, Svante Winberg

Publication/Journal: Fish Physiology and Biochemistry

Keywords: aggression, arginine vasotocin, AVT receptor, corticotrophin-releasing factor, CRF receptor, rainbow-trout, social stress

2021

Dietary management of a Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) troop to improve body and coat condition and reduce parasite burden

Authors: Francis Cabana, Praveena Jayarajah, Pei Yee Oh, Chia-Da Hsu

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: diet, dominance, fibre, primate, soluble carbohydrates, trichuris

2018

Examination of enrichment using space and food for African elephants (Loxodonta africana) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Authors: C. E. Hacker, L. J. Miller, B. A. Schulte

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: african elephant, animal behaviour, animal welfare, enrichment, gps technology, zoo studies

2018

A protocol for training group-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) to cooperate with husbandry and research procedures using positive reinforcement

Authors: Caralyn Kemp, Harriet Thatcher, David Farningham, Claire Witham, Ann MacLarnon, Amanda Holmes, Stuart Semple, Emily J. Bethell

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: 3rs, group training, macaque, positive reinforcement training, primates, stationing

2017