Effects of physiological changes and social life events on adrenal glucocorticoid activity in female zoo-housed Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
Publication/Journal: PloS one
Keywords: animal sociality, cortisol, elephants, estrous cycle, euthanasia, phase determination, pregnancy, urine
2020
In‐house monitoring of steroid hormone metabolites in urine informs breeding management of a giant anteater (Myrmechophaga tridactyla)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: estrogen, non-invasive, pregnancy, progesterone, xenarthra
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
Spontaneous discrimination of urine odours in wild African lions, Panthera leo
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour
Keywords: felids, group discrimination, mammals, olfactory communication, scent marking, scent presentation, sex discrimination
2017
The effect of a pressure vest on the behaviour, salivary cortisol and urine oxytocin of noise phobic dogs in a controlled test
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: behaviour, cortisol, dog, noise phobia, oxytocin, pressure vest
2016
Hair plucking, stress, and urinary cortisol among captive bonobos (Pan paniscus)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: glucocorticoid, trichotillomania, undesirable behavior
2016
Male behaviours signal the female’s reproductive state in a pair of black rhinoceros housed at Lincoln Park Zoo
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: behavior, reproductive state, rhinoceros, zoo
2016
Predator odor exposure increases food-carrying behavior in rats
Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior
Keywords: foraging, fox urine, innate fear, pre-encounter defensive response, risk avoidance
2016
Stress in owned cats: behavioural changes and welfare implications
Publication/Journal: Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
Keywords: behavior, owned cats, stress, welfare
2016
Diagnosing domoic acid toxicosis in the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) using behavioral criteria: A novel approach
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: behavior, california sea lion, diagnostics, domoic acid, habs, pseudonitzschia, zalophus californianus
2015