Investigating the relationship between abiotic factors and the behaviour of an All-Male Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Group

Authors: Austin Leeds, Alex Riley, Laura Stalter, Megan Terry, Andrew C. Alba, Joseph Soltis

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: Abiotic influences, animal behaviour, animal welfare, Crocodilian behaviour, reptile welfare

2024

Evaluating the Effect of Visitor Presence on Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Behavior

Authors: Alex Riley, Megan Terry, Hani Freeman, Andrew C Alba, Joseph Soltis, Austin Leeds

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, crocodilian, visitor effect, zoo

2021

Sound at the zoo: Using animal monitoring, sound measurement, and noise reduction in zoo animal management

Authors: David A. Orban, Joseph Soltis, Lori Perkins, Jill D. Mellen

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal welfare, noise reduction, sound measurement, welfare monitoring

2017

Recumbence Behavior in Zoo Elephants: Determination of Patterns and Frequency of Recumbent Rest and Associated Environmental and Social Factors

Authors: M. R. Holdgate, C. L. Meehan, J. N. Hogan, L. J. Miller, J. Rushen, A. M. de Passille, J. Soltis, J. Andrews, D. J. Shepherdson

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: elephants, recumbency, welfare, zoo

2016

Walking Behavior of Zoo Elephants: Associations between GPS-Measured Daily Walking Distances and Environmental Factors, Social Factors, and Welfare Indicators

Authors: M. R. Holdgate, C. L. Meehan, J. N. Hogan, L. J. Miller, J. Soltis, J. Andrews, D. J. Shepherdson

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: captivity, elephants, gps, walking, welfare indicators

2016

GPS assessment of the use of exhibit space and resources by African elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Authors: Katherine A. Leighty, Joseph Soltis, Anne Savage

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: captive management, dominance, enclosure, welfare

2010

Special issue–The Care and Welfare of Elephants in AZA Institutions

Authors: Joseph Soltis, Janine L. Brown

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: aza, elephant, welfare

2010

Vocal communication in African Elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Authors: Joseph Soltis

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: communication, hearing, vocal production, zoo research

2010

GPS determination of walking rates in captive African elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Authors: Katherine A. Leighty, Joseph Soltis, Christina M. Wesolek, Anne Savage, Jill Mellen, John Lehnhardt

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal movements, enclosure size, exercise, welfare

2009

Rumble vocalizations mediate interpartner distance in African elephants, Loxodonta africana

Authors: K. Leighty, J. Soltis, C. Wesolek, A. Savage

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: african elephant, antiphonal exchange, contact call, fission–fusion, loxodonta africana, rumble, vocal communication

2008