Exploration of cultural norms and behavioural beliefs about zoo animal behaviour, welfare, ethics and husbandry practices in a sample of the international zoo community
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: animal welfare, beliefs, culture, zoo
2023
Comparing Space Use and Fecal Glucocorticoid Concentrations during and after the COVID-19 Closure to Investigate Visitor Effects in Multiple Species
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: banteng, behavior, cortisol, gorillas, grizzly bears, physiology, polar bears, zoo research
2022
Seasonal and Daily Activity of Two Zoo-Housed Grizzly Bears (Ursus Arctos Horribilis)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: behavior, circadian, circannual, grizzlies, stereotypies, ursids, zoos
2020
Stereotypic behaviour predicts reproductive performance and litter sex ratio in giant pandas
Publication/Journal: Scientific Reports
Keywords: captivity, giant pandas, reproductive-performance, stereotypies
2020
Widespread Behavioral Responses by Mammals and Fish to Zoo Visitors Highlight Differences between Individual Animals
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: exhibit, interactive, management, visitor effect, welfare, zoo
2020
Development and Implementation of Baseline Welfare Assessment Protocol for Captive Breeding of Wild Ungulate-Punjab Urial (Ovis vignei punjabiensis, Lydekker 1913)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: behavior, body condition, Pakistan, protocol, Punjab urial, veterinary assessment, welfare
2019
Improving the sustainability of ex situ populations with mate choice
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captive breeding, conservation breeding, cooperative breeding program, mate choice, reproductive success, species survival plan
2019
Maternal Behavior, Posture Change, and Production Performance of Lactating Sows Housed in an Enriched Environment
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: enriched environment, posture, sows, survival
2019
Sheep farmers’ attitudes to farm inspections and the role of sanctions and rewards as motivation to reduce the prevalence of lameness
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, attitudes, lameness, legislation, rewards, sanctions
2018
Attitudes Toward Bile Extraction From Living Bears: Survey of Citizens and Students in Beijing
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: animal welfare and rights, bear bile, bear farming, bile extraction from living bears, public attitudes
2017