Hypsodonty and tooth facet development in relation to diet and habitat in herbivorous ungulates: implications for understanding tooth wear
TM Kaiser, DWH Müller, M Fortelius, E Schulz… - Mammal …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The evolution of high‐crowned teeth or hypsodonty in herbivorous mammals is widely
interpreted as a species‐specific adaptation to increasingly wear‐inducing diets and …
interpreted as a species‐specific adaptation to increasingly wear‐inducing diets and …
Does sexual selection shape sex differences in longevity and senescence patterns across vertebrates? A review and new insights from captive ruminants
In most mammals, both sexes display different survival patterns, often involving faster
senescence in males. Being under intense sexual competition to secure mating …
senescence in males. Being under intense sexual competition to secure mating …
Comparative analyses of longevity and senescence reveal variable survival benefits of living in zoos across mammals
While it is commonly believed that animals live longer in zoos than in the wild, this
assumption has rarely been tested. We compared four survival metrics (longevity, baseline …
assumption has rarely been tested. We compared four survival metrics (longevity, baseline …
Nutritional physiology and ecology of wildlife in a changing world
K Birnie-Gauvin, KS Peiman… - Conservation …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Over the last century, humans have modified landscapes, generated pollution and provided
opportunities for exotic species to invade areas where they did not evolve. In addition …
opportunities for exotic species to invade areas where they did not evolve. In addition …
Advances in applied zoo animal welfare science
Nonhuman animal welfare science is the scientific study of the welfare state of animals that
attempts to make inferences about how animals feel from their behavior, endocrine function …
attempts to make inferences about how animals feel from their behavior, endocrine function …
Plastic animals in cages: behavioural flexibility and responses to captivity
Billions of wild and semiwild animals live in captive conditions very different from their
ancestral environments. Some of the potential challenges they face here, such as greater …
ancestral environments. Some of the potential challenges they face here, such as greater …
Nature calls: intelligence and natural foraging style predict poor welfare in captive parrots
EL Mellor, HK McDonald Kinkaid… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Understanding why some species thrive in captivity, while others struggle to adjust, can
suggest new ways to improve animal care. Approximately half of all Psittaciformes, a highly …
suggest new ways to improve animal care. Approximately half of all Psittaciformes, a highly …
Risk factors for stereotypic behaviour in captive ungulates
Behavioural needs are highly motivated actions critical to a species survival and
reproduction. Prolonged restriction of these behaviours can lead to stereotypic behaviours …
reproduction. Prolonged restriction of these behaviours can lead to stereotypic behaviours …
Stereotypic route tracing in captive Carnivora is predicted by species-typical home range sizes and hunting styles
In captive conditions (eg zoos), some Carnivora species typically show negligible
stereotypic behaviour (SB) and reproduce successfully, while others tend to reproduce …
stereotypic behaviour (SB) and reproduce successfully, while others tend to reproduce …
The welfare problems of wide-ranging Carnivora reflect naturally itinerant lifestyles
M Bandeli, EL Mellor, J Kroshko… - Royal Society …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Carnivora with naturally small home ranges readily adjust to the evolutionarily new
environment of captivity, but wider-ranging species seem prone to stress. Understanding …
environment of captivity, but wider-ranging species seem prone to stress. Understanding …