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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=Monica%20Bond

Development of an image-based body condition score for giraffes Giraffa camelopardalis and a comparison of zoo-housed and free-ranging individuals

Authors: Irina Clavadetscher, Monica Bond, Louise Martin, Christian Schiffmann, Jean-Michel Hatt, Marcus Clauss

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: body condition score, free-ranging giraffe, PMS, zoo

2021

Increasing browse and social complexity can improve zoo elephant welfare

Authors: Monica Lasky, Jennifer Campbell, Jason A Osborne, Erin L Ivory, Jacob Lasky, Corinne J Kendall

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: behavior, diet, ex situ, loxodonta africana, management, social

2020

Correlates of home range sizes of giraffes, Giraffa camelopardalis

Authors: Mara A. Knüsel, Derek E. Lee, Barbara König, Monica L. Bond

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: giraffe, home range estimation, kernel utilization distribution, minimum convex polygon

2019

How Can We Assess Positive Welfare in Ruminants?

Authors: Silvana Mattiello, Monica Battini, Giuseppe De Rosa, Fabio Napolitano, Cathy Dwyer

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, buffaloes, cattle, Five Domains, goats, positive indicators, ruminants, sheep

2019

Animal welfare initiatives improve feather cover of cage-free laying hens in the UK

Authors: S. Mullan, C. Szmaragd, M. D. Cooper, J. H. M. Wrathall, J. Jamieson, A. Bond, C. Atkinson, D. C. J. Main

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, farm assurance, feather loss, hen, industry, policy

2016

On-farm Qualitative Behaviour Assessment of dairy goats in different housing conditions

Authors: Lilia Grosso, Monica Battini, Françoise Wemelsfelder, Sara Barbieri, Michela Minero, Emanuela Dalla Costa, Silvana Mattiello

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, dairy goat, indoor housing, inter-observer reliability, pasture, qualitative behaviour assessment

2016

Validity and feasibility of Human-Animal Relationship tests for on-farm welfare assessment in dairy goats

Authors: Monica Battini, Sara Barbieri, Susanne Waiblinger, Silvana Mattiello

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: avoidance distance, behavioural tests, dairy goats, human-animal relationship, welfare assessment

2016

Assessment of the reproductive physiology of the potto (Perodicticus potto) through fecal hormone metabolite analyses and trans-abdominal ultrasonography

Authors: Katherine M. MacKinnon, Michael J. Guilfoyle, William F. Swanson, Monica A. Stoops

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: elisa, lorisid, reproduction, ultrasonography, wildlife endocrinology

2015

Hair coat condition: A valid and reliable indicator for on-farm welfare assessment in adult dairy goats

Authors: Monica Battini, Tanja Peric, Inês Ajuda, Ana Vieira, Lilia Grosso, Sara Barbieri, George Stilwell, Alberto Prandi, Antonella Comin, Franco Tubaro, Silvana Mattiello

Publication/Journal: Small Ruminant Research

Keywords: goats, hair coat, health condition, welfare assessment

2015

Effects of management strategies on glucocorticoids and behavior in Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis): Translocation and operant conditioning

Authors: Jonnie M. Capiro, Monica A. Stoops, Elizabeth W. Freeman, Dave Clawson, Mandi W. Schook

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: behavior, glucocorticoids, indian rhinoceros, operant conditioning, stress, transport

2014

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