Evaluating Environmental Enrichment Methods in Three Zoo-Housed Varanidae Lizard Species
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: behavior, environmental enrichment, evidence based, husbandry, lizard, reptile, welfare, zoo
2021
Retrospective analysis of elective health examinations as preventative medicine interventions at a zoological collection
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: diagnostics, veterinary medicine, zoo animals
2017
Manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI) reveals brain circuitry involved in responding to an acute novel stress in rats with a history of repeated social stress
Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior
Keywords: extended amygdala, individual differences, manganese enhanced mri, resident–intruder, stress
2013
Consequences of Acute Stress and Cortisol Manipulation on the Physiology, Behavior, and Reproductive Outcome of Female Pacific Salmon on Spawning Grounds
Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior
Keywords: behavior, behaviour, cortisol, hormone injections, metyrapone, oncorhynchus gorbuscha, pacific salmon, reproduction, senescence, stress
2012
Foraging paths through vegetation patches for beef cattle in semi-natural pastures
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: community type, foraging path, gps, patch content, vegetation height
2012
Improving the poultry shackle line
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, broilers, poultry, shackle line, slaughter, water bath
2012
Quantifying the Shelter Rabbit Population: An Analysis of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Animal Shelters
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: animal shelter, population, rabbit
2012
Fitness and behavioral correlates of pre-stress and stress-induced plasma cortisol titers in pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) upon arrival at spawning grounds
Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior
Keywords: cort-fitness hypothesis, cortisol, fish, glucocorticoid, longevity, pacific salmon, reproductive success, spawning behavior, stress response
2011
Human-directed contra-aggression training using positive reinforcement with single and multiple trainers for indoor-housed rhesus macaques
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: aggression, animal training, animal welfare, desensitization, human-animal interaction, positive reinforcement
2011
Infrared thermography as a non-invasive method for detecting fear-related responses of cattle to handling procedures
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, cattle, eye temperature, fear, handling, infrared thermography
2008