Multi-sensor biologgers and innovative training allow data collection with high conservation and welfare value in zoos
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: behaviour, biologging, captivity, daily diary, dead-reckoning, enrichment, space use, welfare
2023
Welfare and Clinical Assessment on Physical Captures Followed by Anesthesia in Apennine Chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: acepromazine, blood gas analysis, capture, chemical immobilization, conservation, medetomidine-ketamine, physical capture, Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata, stress
2023
Interobserver agreement and sensitivity to climatic conditions in sheltered dogs’ welfare evaluation performed with welfare assessment protocol (Shelter Quality protocol)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: animal welfare assessment, dog, protocol, reliability, sensitivity, shelter
2019
Minimizing the impact of biologging devices: Using computational fluid dynamics for optimizing tag design and positioning
Publication/Journal: Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Keywords: animal welfare, biologging, biotelemetry, computational fluid dynamics, drag, flow simulation, hydrodynamics, tag design
2019
Dominance relationships among siamang males living in multimale groups
Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology
Keywords: flexible social system, intrasexual competition, mating success, monogamy, polyandry, reproductive skew
2016
Effects of stereotypic behaviour and chronic mild stress on judgement bias in laboratory mice
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: *cognitive bias, affective state, bar-mouthing, emotion, mouse, stereotypy, welfare
2016
Facial Indicators of Positive Emotions in Rats
Publication/Journal: Plos One
Keywords: animal emotions, facial expression, rats
2016
Involvement of nigral oxytocin in locomotor activity: A behavioral, immunohistochemical and lesion study in male rats
Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior
Keywords: dopamine, glutamic acid, locomotor-activity, oxytocin, oxytocin-saporin, substantia nigra
2016
Play in Rats: Association across Contexts and Types, and Analysis of Structure
Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition
Keywords: animal welfare, play, rat, social play, tickling
2014
Coping personality type and environmental enrichment affect aggression at weaning in pigs
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: aggression, enrichment, environmental change, personality, pig, weaning
2011