A Survey of Rabbit Handling Methods Within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

Authors: James Andrew Oxley, Clare Frances Ellis, E. Anne McBride, Wanda Denise McCormick

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, handling, human-animal interactions, laboratory, pets, rabbit, veterinary

2019

Hair plucking, stress, and urinary cortisol among captive bonobos (Pan paniscus)

Authors: Colin M. Brand, Klaree J. Boose, Erica C. Squires, Linda F. Marchant, Frances J. White, Audra Meinelt, J. Josh Snodgrass

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: glucocorticoid, trichotillomania, undesirable behavior

2016

How much UV-B does my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity

Authors: Frances Baines, Joe Chattell, James Dale, Dan Garrick, Iri Gill, Matt Goetz, Tim Skelton, Matt Swatman

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: amphibians, captivity, reptiles, UV lighting

2016

Meeting ultraviolet B radiation requirements of amphibians in captivity: A case study with mountain chicken frogs (Leptodactylus fallax) and general recommendations for pre-release health screening

Authors: Benjamin Tapley, Matthew Rendle, Frances M. Baines, Matthias Goetz, Kay S. Bradfield, David Rood, Javier Lopez, Gerardo Garcia, Andrew Routh

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: amphibian, conservation, husbandry, leptodactylus fallax, uv-b

2015

Endocrine Changes in Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Pups Undergoing Rehabilitation

Authors: Stephen J. Trumble, Danielle O'Neil, Leslie A. Cornick, Frances M. D. Gulland, Michael A. Castellini, Shannon Atkinson

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: cortisol, harbor seal, stress hormones, thyroxine

2013

Is sentinel behaviour safe? An experimental investigation

Authors: Amanda R. Ridley, Martha J. Nelson-Flower, Alex M. Thompson

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: cooperative breeding, kin selection, pied babbler, safe location, selfish sentinel, sentinel behaviour, turdoides bicolor

2013

Variation in the Composition of Milk of Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) Throughout Lactation

Authors: Frances N. Abbondanza, Michael L. Power, Melissa A. Dickson, Janine Brown, Olav T. Oftedal

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: lactation, milk constituents, milk replacers

2013

Seasonal shifts in giant panda feeding behavior: relationships to bamboo plant part consumption

Authors: Rachel L. Hansen, Meghan M. Carr, Carolyn J. Apanavicius, Pingping Jiang, Heidi A. Bissell, Barbara L. Gocinski, Frances Maury, Marian Himmelreich, Sara Beard, John R. Ouellette, Andy J. Kouba

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: ailuropoda melanoleuca, bamboo, behavior, diet, giant panda, seasonal selection

2010

Voluntary exposure of some western-hemisphere snake and lizard species to ultraviolet-B radiation in the field: how much ultraviolet-B should a lizard or snake receive in captivity?

Authors: Gary W. Ferguson, Andrew M. Brinker, William H. Gehrmann, Stacey E. Bucklin, Frances M. Baines, Steve J. Mackin

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: captive requirements, field exposure, ultraviolet, uv-index

2010