Animal kingdom: A large and diverse dataset for animal behavior understanding
Understanding animals' behaviors is significant for a wide range of applications. However,
existing animal behavior datasets have limitations in multiple aspects, including limited …
existing animal behavior datasets have limitations in multiple aspects, including limited …
[HTML][HTML] The Conservationist's Toolkit: A critical review of the need for a conceptual framework of both in-situ and ex-situ conservation strategies to ensure the success …
DJF Moloney, C Collins, P Holloway… - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
The acceleration of climate change and concomitant anthropogenic impacts on the natural
world have led to claims from the scientific community that the Earth is currently …
world have led to claims from the scientific community that the Earth is currently …
Quality-of-Life Assessments in Zoo Animals: Not Just for the Aged and Charismatic
M Campbell-Ward - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Zoos should aim to provide all of their animals with a good quality of life
throughout life. Although quality of life is a complex notion that is difficult to define and …
throughout life. Although quality of life is a complex notion that is difficult to define and …
Towards automated ethogramming: Cognitively-inspired event segmentation for streaming wildlife video monitoring
Advances in visual perceptual tasks have been mainly driven by the amount, and types, of
annotations of large-scale datasets. Researchers have focused on fully-supervised settings …
annotations of large-scale datasets. Researchers have focused on fully-supervised settings …
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 …
A large-scale study on the nocturnal behavior of African ungulates in zoos and its influencing factors
Introduction The nocturnal behavior of many ungulate species has currently not been
sufficiently studied. However, the behavioral patterns of large herbivores vary greatly …
sufficiently studied. However, the behavioral patterns of large herbivores vary greatly …
Why are enrichment practices in zoos difficult to implement effectively?
Simple Summary Zookeepers often introduce enrichment practices in which they provide
animals with diverse stimuli and challenges to stimulate mental and physical activity, but …
animals with diverse stimuli and challenges to stimulate mental and physical activity, but …
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 …
Sensory Stimulation as a Means of Sustained Enhancement of Well-Being in Leopard Geckos, Eublepharis macularius (Eublepharidae, Squamata)
F Krönke, L Xu - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The leopard gecko is probably the most common lizard that is kept in
terrariums worldwide. In private keeping, its popularity has remained unbroken for decades …
terrariums worldwide. In private keeping, its popularity has remained unbroken for decades …
Comparing data collection tools for zoo management decision-making: A case study examining behavioral measures of Humboldt penguin bond strength
J Galante, SW Margulis - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Systematic data collection has become an important practice in zoos.
Here, we describe the results of a two-year study on exhibit use and pair-bonding in a …
Here, we describe the results of a two-year study on exhibit use and pair-bonding in a …