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Our Goals

  1. Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
  2. Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
  3. Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
  4. Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
  5. Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.
URL: https://detroitzoo.org/resources/?ignore=title%2Cabstract%2Cpublication%2Ckeywords&fwp_search=Madison%20Bacon

Exploration of cultural norms and behavioural beliefs about zoo animal behaviour, welfare, ethics and husbandry practices in a sample of the international zoo community

Authors: Heather Bacon, Catriona Bell, Cathy M Dwyer, Natalie Waran, Yan Qing, Liu Xia, Darren J Shaw

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal welfare, beliefs, culture, zoo

2023

Promoting Good Nonhuman Primate Welfare outside Regular Working Hours

Authors: Sabrina Brando, Augusto Vitale, Madison Bacon

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: 24/7, animal welfare, back of house, captivity, environmental enrichment, night-time, off hours, primates, zoo

2023

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) weight gain in captivity and implications for captive reptile body condition

Authors: Faith Kruis, Madison Wallwork, Marisa Spain, Adam E Rosenblatt

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: alligator, body condition, captivity

2022

Developing a Reliable Welfare Assessment Tool for Captive Hibernatory Bear Species

Authors: Chloe J Maher, Angela Gibson, Laura M Dixon, Heather Bacon

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, bear, keeper ratings, ursidae, welfare assessment, zoo animal welfare

2021

The recognition of canine pain behaviours, and potentially hazardous Catch-Neuter-Return practices by animal care professionals

Authors: H. J. Bacon, H. Walters, V. Vancia, N. Waran

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, canis familiaris, catch-neuter-return, dog, trap-neuter-return, welfare assessment

2019

Canine trap-neuter-return: a critical review of potential welfare issues

Authors: H. Bacon, V. Vancia, H. Walters, N. Waran

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal birth control, animal welfare, assessment, dog population management, dogs, trap-neuter-return

2017

Development of physical activity levels in laying hens in three-dimensional aviaries

Authors: Madison Kozak, Bret Tobalske, Dwight Springthorpe, Bill Szkotnicki, Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: accelerometer, aviary, development, laying hens, locomotion, physical activity

2016

Use of space by domestic chicks housed in complex aviaries

Authors: Madison Kozak, Bret Tobalske, Candace Martins, Stephen Bowley, Hanno Wuerbel, Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: aviary, chicks, gallus gallus domesticus, incline, laying hen, locomotion

2016

Evaluating the utility of an accelerometer and urinary hormone analysis as indicators of estrus in a Zoo-housed koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Authors: Maressa Takahashi, Jennifer R. Tobey, Corinne Bacon Pisacane, Chris Hamlin Andrus

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: activity levels, reproduction, reproductive endocrinology

2009

Giant panda enrichment: Meeting everyone’ needs

Authors: Valerie J. Hare, Dallas Ripsky, Rhonda Battershill, Kim Bacon, Kathy Hawk, Ronald R. Swaisgood

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: enrichment planning, giant panda enrichment

2003

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