Allostatic Load Index Effectively Measures Chronic Stress Status in Zoo-Housed Giraffes
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: conservation, morality, morbidity, stressors, zoo welfare
2023
Blood biochemistry parameters of Broad snouted caiman, Caiman latirostris subjected to stress conditions, appliying micro-volume techniques
Publication/Journal: Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology
Keywords: albumin, broad-snouted-caiman, glucose, stress, total protein
2023
Blood pressure monitoring in zoologically managed bonobos (Pan paniscus)
Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology
Keywords: blood pressure monitoring, bonobos, zoo
2023
Brown Bear Cognition and Welfare
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases
Keywords: animal welfare, bears, cognition, cognitive stimulation, ursids
2023
Comparison of Estimated Wild Giant Anteater (Myrmecopahaga tridactyla Linnaeus, 1758) Diets with Commercial Diets for Insectivores: Implications for Anteater Health
A comparison of staff presence and signage on zoo visitor behavior
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: animal–visitor interactions, interpretive, zoo visitor behavior
2023
The Effect of Enrichment on Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) Housed in Two Different Maintenance Systems (Rack System vs. Terrarium)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, environmental enrichment, leopard gecko, rack system, terrarium
2023
The Effects of Oral Lavender Therapy on Wounding in Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: chimpanzees, conflict, lavender, nonhuman primates, wounding
2023
Effects of social stress on the welfare of captive male Alpine musk deer: Stereotypic behavior, fecal cortisol, and musk secretion
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster), ex situ conservation, fecal cortisol, small ruminant welfare, stereotypic behavior
2023
Enhancing welfare in a mixed exhibit: The impact of dispersed whole food on activity levels and feeding behaviours of Mexican military macaws and red-billed curassows
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: behaviour, bird, captive animals, chopped food, enrichment, Feeding techniques, Whole food
2023