The effects of the addition of two environmental enrichments on the behavior and fecal cortisol levels of three small felids species (Caracal caracal, Leptailurus serval, Leopardus pardalis) in captivity
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: captivity, cortisol, environmental enrichment, felids
2023
The Animal-Visitor Interaction Protocol (AVIP) for the assessment of Lemur catta walk-in enclosure in zoos
Publication/Journal: PloS one
Keywords: animal welfare, AVIP, lemur, zoo
2022
The effects of the addition of two environmental enrichments on the behavior and fecal cortisol levels of three small felids species (Caracal caracal, Leptailurus serval, Leopardus pardalis) in captivity
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: animal welfare, cortisol small felids, enrichment, zoo
2022
An Ethical Assessment Tool (ETHAS) to Evaluate the Application of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Mammals’ Conservation: The Case of the Northern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, assisted reproductive technologies, conservation ethics, ethical review process, ethical risk assessment, ethical self-assessment, northern white rhinoceros
2021
Assessing the Preference of Rabbit Does to Social Contact or Seclusion: Results of Different Investigations
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: group housing, motivational cage, preference test, rabbit does, social contact
2020
Assessment of living conditions in wild boars by analysis of oxidative stress markers
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: cortisol, free-range breeding, oxidative stress markers, wild boar, wildlife welfare
2020
Monitoring water quality changes and ornamental fish behaviour during commercial transport
Publication/Journal: Aquaculture
Keywords: behaviour, fish pathogens, ornamental fishes, transport, water chemistry, welfare
2020
An investigation using different data gathering methods into the prevalence of behavioral problems in shelter dogs—A pilot study
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: behavioral problems, behavioral test, direct behavioral observation, dog, proxy, shelter
2019
A Protocol for the Ethical Assessment of Wild Animal-Visitor Interactions (AVIP) Evaluating Animal Welfare, Education, and Conservation Outcomes
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, animal–visitor interactions, conservation education, ethical matrix, ethics, giraffa camelopardalis, One Welfare, risk-assessment, wildlife tourism, zoo visitors
2019
Variables affecting the prevalence of behavioural problems in horses. Can riding style and other management factors be significant?
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: horse, management, problem behaviour, riding style, saddle, stereotypies
2011