The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Monitoring Animal Identification, Health, and Behaviour

Authors: Jenna V Congdon, Mina Hosseini, Ezekiel F Gading, Mahdi Masousi, Maria Franke, Suzanne E MacDonald

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal behavior, animal health, artificial intelligence, conservation, identification, monitoring, orangutan, pongo abelii

2022

In-Tank Underwater Cameras can Refine Monitoring of Laboratory Fish

Authors: T. Ellis, G. S. E. Rimmer, S. J. Parker, C. Joiner, M. Sebire, D. W. Verner-Jeffreys, J. Lines

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, end-point, fish welfare, laboratory fish, refinement, remote monitoring

2019

Factors determining the effects of human interaction on the cortisol levels of shelter dogs

Authors: Regina M. Willen, Alexandra Mutwill, Lauren J. MacDonald, Patricia A. Schiml, Michael B. Hennessy

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal shelter, hair cortisol, human interaction, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal, plasma-cortisol, shelter dogs

2017

Food preparation behaviour of babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis)

Authors: Masaaki Ito, Alastair Macdonald, Kristin Leus, Dewa Gede Agung Atmaja, Wayan Balik

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: babirusa, food preparation behaviour, food washing behaviour

2017

Some Animals Are More Equal than Others: Wild Animal Welfare in the Media

Authors: R. E. Feber, E. M. Raebel, N. D'Cruze, D. W. Macdonald, S. E. Baker

Publication/Journal: Bioscience

Keywords: biology, conflict, conservation, coverage, ethics, humaneness, marine, media, pest-control, representations, science, standards, terrestrial, traps, wild animal welfare, wildlife management

2017

Assessing Animal Welfare Impacts in the Management of European Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), European Moles (Talpa europaea) and Carrion Crows (Corvus corone)

Authors: S. E. Baker, T. M. Sharp, D. W. Macdonald

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: aggregation, consequences, conservation, dislocation, multidisciplinary sciences, predation, strategies, thresholds, traps, vertebrate pest-control, wildlife

2016

Cumulative experience, age-class, sex and season affect the behavioural responses of European badgers (Meles meles) to handling and sedation

Authors: Q. Sun, C. Stevens, C. Newman, C. D. Buesching, D. W. Macdonald

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, badger, behavioural response, injection, restraint, sedation

2015

The Customer Isn’t Always Right-Conservation and Animal Welfare Implications of the Increasing Demand for Wildlife Tourism

Authors: T. P. Moorhouse, C. A. L. Dahlsjo, S. E. Baker, N. C. D'Cruze, D. W. Macdonald

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: benefits, dolphins, ecotourism, education, experiences, framework, multidisciplinary sciences, swimmers

2015

Potential welfare impacts of kill-trapping European moles (Talpa europaea) using scissor traps and Duffus traps: a post mortem examination study

Authors: S. E. Baker, R. F. Shaw, R. P. D. Atkinson, P. West, D. W. Macdonald

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, european mole, sex bias, spring trap, trap, wildlife management

2015

Quantifying the impact of Wellington Zoo’s persuasive communication campaign on post-visit behavior

Authors: Edith MacDonald

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: conservation psychology, environmental education, mirps, persuasive communication

2015