Urinary oxytocin and cortisol concentrations vary by group type in male western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in North American zoos
Publication/Journal: Primates
Keywords: animal welfare, gorillas, zoos
2022
Rethinking Captive Heating: Effect of Infrared Radiation on the Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
Publication/Journal: Captive and Field Herpetology
Keywords: astrochelys radiata, heating, husbandry, IR-A, IR-B
2021
Evaluating changes in salivary oxytocin and cortisol following positive reinforcement training in two adult male western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: affiliation, human-animal relationship, stress reduction, zoo animal welfare
2019
A work‐for‐food enrichment program increases exploration and decreases stereotypies in four species of bears
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: andean bear, black bear, brown bear, sloth bear, welfare, zoo
2018
A comparison of nocturnal primate behavior in exhibits illuminated with red and blue light
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: activity levels, circadian disruption, salivary melatonin, zoo lighting design
2016
Program animal welfare: Using behavioral and physiological measures to assess the well-being of animals used for education programs in zoos
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: animal welfare, armadillo, education program animal, glucocorticoids, handling, substrate
2016
Use of animals with partially known ancestries in scientifically managed breeding programs
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: gene diversity, population management
2016
Implementing a low-starch biscuit-free diet in zoo gorillas: The impact on behavior
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: diet, regurgitation and reingestion, undesirable behavior, western lowland gorilla
2014
Implementing a low-starch biscuit-free diet in zoo gorillas: The impact on health
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: diet, health, insulin resistance, resistant starch, western lowland gorilla
2014
The influence of siblings on begging behaviour
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour
Keywords: begging behaviour, fledgling, parent–offspring conflict, pied babbler, solicitation, turdoides bicolor
2013