The use of biofloors in great ape zoo exhibits
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: bedding, biofloor, deep litter, exhibit design, great apes, primates, welfare, zoo
2021
The effects of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) in aviaries
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: avaries, cockatiel, enrichment, flight, parrot, substrate
2020
Effects of habitat modifications on behavioral indicators of welfare for Madagascar giant hognose snakes (Leioheterodon madagascariensis)
Publication/Journal: Animal Behavior and Cognition
Keywords: behavioral diversity, environmental enrichment, environmental exploration, habitat design, reptile welfare
2020
Influence of early rearing environment on water-borne cortisol and expression of stress-related genes in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Publication/Journal: Molecular Biology Reports
Keywords: carp, corticotrophin-releasing hormone, cortisol, enrichment, fish, post-release survival, stress
2020
The nocturnal activity of a commonly housed rodent: How African pygmy dormice (Graphiurus murinus) respond to an enriched environment
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: behavioral repertoires, Graphiurus murinus, nest box, space use, welfare
2020
A Standardized Protocol for Preference Testing to Assess Fish Welfare
Publication/Journal: Journal of Visualized Experiments: JoVE
Keywords: fish welfare, habitat preference, preference test
2020
Drivers of stereotypic behaviour and physiological stress among captive jungle cat (Felis chaus Schreber, 1777) in India
Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior
Keywords: animal welfare, biological and environmental factors, faecal glucocorticoid metabolite, small felid, stereotype
2019
Relationships between housing and management factors and clinical health events in elephants in North American zoos
Publication/Journal: PLoS ONE
Keywords: clinical events, elephant, welfare, welfare indicator
2019
Soft and persistent-The influence of sand-flooring and calves on the resting behavior of a zoo-kept African elephant (Loxodonta africana) group
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: lying and leaning rest, sand flooring, zoo elephants
2019
Using Thermal Imaging to Monitor Body Temperature of Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in A Zoo Setting
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: body temperature, heat/cold stress, koalas, substrate, thermal imaging, thermoregulation, welfare, zoo
2019