Behavioral diversity as a potential indicator of positive animal welfare
LJ Miller, GA Vicino, J Sheftel, LK Lauderdale - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The zoological community continually looks for new ways to improve the
management of the animals under their professional care. This includes finding …
management of the animals under their professional care. This includes finding …
Training as enrichment: A critical review
EJ Fernandez - Animal Welfare, 2022 - cambridge.org
Husbandry training and environmental enrichment are both important advancements
associated with current behavioural welfare practices. Additionally, the use of training …
associated with current behavioural welfare practices. Additionally, the use of training …
Zoo animal welfare assessment: where do we stand?
O Tallo-Parra, M Salas, X Manteca - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Zoos and aquariums have recognized the paramount importance of
animal welfare. Achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of animal welfare …
animal welfare. Achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of animal welfare …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of visitor presence and crowd size on zoo-housed red kangaroos (Macropus rufus) during and after a COVID-19 closure
M Jones, KN Gartland, G Fuller - Anim. Behav. Cogn, 2021 - researchgate.net
Macropods, particularly kangaroos and wallabies, are common species included in walk-
through habitats that put them in close proximity to zoo visitors. However, there has been …
through habitats that put them in close proximity to zoo visitors. However, there has been …
Appetitive search behaviors and stereotypies in polar bears (Ursus maritimus)
EJ Fernandez - Behavioural Processes, 2021 - Elsevier
Stereotypies in captive animals have been defined as repetitive, largely invariant patterns of
behavior that serve no obvious goal or function. Stereotypies are commonly attributed to …
behavior that serve no obvious goal or function. Stereotypies are commonly attributed to …
Space, time, and context drive anticipatory behavior: Considerations for understanding the behavior of animals in human care
BL Krebs, KR Chudeau, CL Eschmann… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Animal-based measures reflecting the welfare state of individuals are critical for ensuring the
well-being of animals under human care. Anticipatory behavior is one potential animal …
well-being of animals under human care. Anticipatory behavior is one potential animal …
Which index should I use? A comparison of indices for enclosure use studies
JE Brereton, EJ Fernandez - bioRxiv, 2021 - biorxiv.org
Enclosure use assessments have gained popularity as one of the tools for animal welfare
assessments and Post Occupancy Evaluations. There are now a plethora of studies and …
assessments and Post Occupancy Evaluations. There are now a plethora of studies and …
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 …
Behavioral assessment of six reptile species during a temporary zoo closure and reopening
J Hamilton, KN Gartland, M Jones, G Fuller - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Reptile welfare in captivity is vastly understudied given the diverse taxa
and the large number of individuals held in zoos and aquariums. The varied natural …
and the large number of individuals held in zoos and aquariums. The varied natural …
Behaviour, Furnishing and Vertical Space Use of Captive Callimico (Callimico goeldii): Implications for Welfare
A Bartlett, L Grinsted, MS Freeman - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Callimico are a small primate species of conservation concern. While
commonly found in zoos there is little published research relating to their captive behaviours …
commonly found in zoos there is little published research relating to their captive behaviours …