What Types of Animals Should Be in the Future Zoo? Thoughts from United States Residents and Zoo and Aquarium Staff

Authors: David M Powell, Theodore G Meyer, Candice Dorsey, Rob Vernon

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: collection, conservation, domesticated, education, endangered, exhibit, mission, popular, preference, recreation

2024

Contrasting results from molecular and pedigree-based population diversity measures in captive zebra highlight challenges facing genetic management of zoo populations

Authors: Hideyuki Ito, Rob Ogden, Tanya Langenhorst, Miho Inoue-Murayama

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: captive breeding, genetic diversity, molecular genetic analysis, pedigree analysis

2017

Stress response of farmed European abalone reveals rapid domestication process in absence of intentional selection

Authors: Sébastien Lachambre, Rob Day, Pierre Boudry, Sylvain Huchette, Antoine Rio-Cabello, Timothée Fustec, Sabine Roussel

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: abalone aquaculture, behavioural adaptation, domestication syndrome, farm stressors, immune response, responses to stress

2017

Urban wildlife research: Past, present, and future

Authors: Seth B. Magle, Victoria M. Hunt, Marian Vernon, Kevin R. Crooks

Publication/Journal: Biological Conservation

Keywords: geographic, literature review, publication, temporal trends, urban, wildlife

2012

Do fences create an edge-effect on the movement patterns of a highly mobile mega-herbivore?

Authors: Abi Tamim Vanak, Maria Thaker, Rob Slotow

Publication/Journal: Biological Conservation

Keywords: african elephant, barriers, ecosystem engineer, habitat selection, loxodonta africana, movement metrics

2010

Temporal partitioning of activity in large African carnivores: tests of multiple hypotheses

Authors: Matt W. Hayward, Rob Slotow

Publication/Journal: South African Journal of Wildlife Research

Keywords: competition avoidance, interference competition, niche segregation, optimality theory, predator avoidance, temporal refuge

2009

Why Zoos and Aquariums Matter: Assessing the impact of a visit to a zoo or aquarium

Authors: John H. Falk, Eric M. Reinhard, Cynthia L. Vernon, Kerry Bronnenkant, Joe E. Heimlich, Nora L. Deans

Publication/Journal:

Keywords: aquarium, attitude, conservation, education, impact, stewardship, zoo, zoo visitor

2007

African elephant home range and habitat selection in Pongola Game Reserve, South Africa

Authors: Graeme Shannon, Bruce Page, Rob Slotow, Kevin Duffy

Publication/Journal: African Zoology

Keywords: elephant, habitat selection, range use, seasonal range

2006

Fecal progestagen evaluations to monitor the estrous cycle and pregnancy in the okapi (Okapia johnstoni)

Authors: Franz Schwarzenberger, Martina Patzl, Richard Francke, Andreas Ochs, Rob Buiter, Willem Schaftenaar, Walter De Meurichy

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: estrous cycle, fecal progestagen, okapi, reproductive monitoring

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