Comparison of fecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations in hand‐versus parent‐reared whooping cranes (Grus americana)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captive rearing, corticosterone, development, reintroduction, whooping cranes
2020
Birds choose long-term partners years before breeding
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour
Keywords: breeding, mating system, monogamy, nesting, pair formation, whooping crane
2017
A new marker based on the avian spindlin gene that is able to sex most birds, including species problematic to sex with CHD markers
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: aves, bird, data validation, sex typing, spindlin gene, w and z chromosomes
2016
Uncertainty in risky environments: a high-risk phenotype interferes with social learning about risk and safety
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour
Keywords: cultural transmission, decision-making, neophobia, secondary traumatization, stereotypy
2016
Reintroduction medicine: Whooping cranes in Wisconsin
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: aspergillosis, grus americana, health management, pathogen transfer, preventive medicine
2013
Integrating microsatellite and pedigree analyses to facilitate the captive management of the endangered Mississippi sandhill crane (Grus canadensis pulla)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: founder relatedness, grus canadensis pulla, studbooks
2012
An alternate and reversible method for flight restraint of cranes
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: barb, barbule, crane, flight restraint, primary feather, vane
2011
Predator-recognition training: a conservation strategy to increase postrelease survival of hellbenders in head-starting programs
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: associative learning, cryptobranchus, oncorhynchus, salamander, trout
2011
Evaluation of the enteric microflora of captive whooping cranes (Grus americana) and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: aerobic bacteria, anaerobic bacteria, campylobacter, captive wildlife, endangered species, normal flora
2007
Behavioral profiles of the captive juvenile whooping crane as an indicator of post-release survival
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: grus americana, hand rearing, parent rearing, predation, reintroduction, whooping crane
2006