Nonhuman primate abnormal behavior: Etiology, assessment, and treatment
CK Lutz, K Coleman, LM Hopper… - American journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Across captive settings, nonhuman primates may develop an array of abnormal behaviors
including stereotypic and self‐injurious behavior. Abnormal behavior can indicate a state of …
including stereotypic and self‐injurious behavior. Abnormal behavior can indicate a state of …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating unused tools for the animal behavioral diversity toolkit
JE Brereton, EJ Fernandez - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Behavioral diversity is sometimes used by animal scientists to better
understand and compare how animals behave. The methods used in behavioral diversity …
understand and compare how animals behave. The methods used in behavioral diversity …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive investigation of negative visitor behaviour in the zoo setting and captive animals' behavioural response
C Collins, S McKeown, R O'Riordan - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Negative visitor behaviour in zoos such as banging, shouting and feeding animals are
unwanted, but under-studied, visitor actions. It is not known how prevalent negative …
unwanted, but under-studied, visitor actions. It is not known how prevalent negative …
Who reviews what you do at the zoo? Considerations for research ethics with captive exotic animals
EJ Fernandez, TJ McWhorter - Research Ethics, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Research in zoos is an important scientific endeavor that requires several complex
considerations in order to occur. Among those many considerations are the ethics involved …
considerations in order to occur. Among those many considerations are the ethics involved …
[HTML][HTML] New approaches to selecting a scan-sampling method for chicken behavioral observations and their practical implications
A Cartoni Mancinelli, A Trocino, L Menchetti… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The use of the scan-sampling method, especially when a large amount of data is collected,
has become widespread in behavioral studies. However, there are no specific guidelines …
has become widespread in behavioral studies. However, there are no specific guidelines …
Bridging the gap between laboratory and applied research on response‐independent schedules
ET Ingvarsson, EJ Fernandez - Journal of Applied Behavior …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In 1948, Skinner described the behavior of pigeons under response‐independent schedules
as “superstitious,” and proposed that the responses were reinforced by contiguous …
as “superstitious,” and proposed that the responses were reinforced by contiguous …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing trial-and-error to errorless learning procedures in training pet dogs a visual discrimination
Errorless learning is a stimulus fading procedure that can reduce incorrect responses in a
stimulus discrimination task. Errorless learning has been described as a beneficial dog …
stimulus discrimination task. Errorless learning has been described as a beneficial dog …
Behavioural patterns in zoo-housed Humboldt penguins (Spheniscus humboldti) revealed using long-term keeper-collected data: Validation of approaches and …
AE Goodenough, A Sewell, K McDonald - Applied Animal Behaviour …, 2023 - Elsevier
Given the increasing obligation to elevate animal welfare beyond minimum expectations,
zoos need robust mechanisms to monitor physical activity and species-appropriate …
zoos need robust mechanisms to monitor physical activity and species-appropriate …
[HTML][HTML] Diurnal and Nocturnal Behaviour of Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) and Lions (Panthera leo) in Zoos
I Seyrling, PW Dierkes, AL Burger - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary To date, few studies have examined both night-time and daytime
behaviour of lions and cheetahs in zoos. To gain a deeper understanding of behavioural …
behaviour of lions and cheetahs in zoos. To gain a deeper understanding of behavioural …
Evaluation of an automated response‐independent schedule on the behavioral welfare of shelter dogs
EJ Fernandez, W Anderson… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Response‐independent schedules involve the delivery of an item independent of a
response requirement. Often described in the applied behavior analytic literature as …
response requirement. Often described in the applied behavior analytic literature as …