The stress of being alone: Removal from the colony, but not social subordination, increases fecal cortisol metabolite levels in eusocial naked mole-rats
Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior
Keywords: enzyme immunoassay, eusocial, fecal cortisol metabolites, isolation stress, naked mole-rat, social rank, social status, social stress
2020
Characterization and correlations of behavioral and adrenocortical activities of zoo-housed lesser anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: activity pattern, fecal cortisol metabolites, noninvasive hormone monitoring, pilosa, stereotypic behavior
2019
Canine coprophagic behavior is influenced by coprophagic cohabitant
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: behavior, dog, eating disorder, feces, nutrition
2018
Mate choice screening in captive solitary carnivores: The role of male behavior and cues on mate preference and paternity in females of a model species, American mink (Neovison vison)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: american mink, breeding success, mate choice, mate preference, olfaction
2017
Use of fecal glucocorticoid and salivary cortisol concentrations as a measure of well-being of New York City carriage horses
Publication/Journal: Javma-Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Keywords: animal welfare, feces, indicators, metabolites, plasma-cortisol, stress, tool, veterinary sciences
2017
Validation of an enzyme immunoassay and comparison of fecal cortisol metabolite levels in black and gold howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) inhabiting fragmented and continuous areas of the humid Chaco region, Argentina
Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology
Keywords: caraya, cortisol, feces, fragmentation, glucocorticoids
2017
Effect of Cage Type on Fecal Corticosterone Concentration in Buck Rabbits During the Reproductive Cycle
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: caging, fecal corticosterone, rabbits
2016
Measurement of cognitive bias and cortisol levels to evaluate the effects of space restriction on captive collared peccary (Mammalia, Tayassuidae)
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: *cognitive bias, animal welfare, environmental enrichment, judgement bias, stress
2016
Optimal-rearing density for head-starting green turtles (Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1758)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: captivity, digestive enzyme, ex situ conservation, feces, health
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