A5067313780- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Gut microbiota and health
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Iron and Steelmaking Processes
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Marine animal studies overview
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
Zoological Society of San Diego
2018-2022
Chester Zoo
2005-2021
University of Glasgow
2001
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
2000
Amphibians support symbiotic bacterial communities on their skin that protect against a range of infectious pathogens, including the amphibian chytrid fungus. The conditions under which amphibians are maintained in captivity (e.g. diet, substrate, enrichment) ex situ conservation programmes may affect composition community. In addition, populations different comparison to same species. This could have implications for suitability intended reintroduction, as well success probiotic...
Animal welfare and conservation breeding have overlapping compatible goals that are occasionally divergent. Efforts to improve enclosures, provide enriching experiences, address behavioral physical needs further the causes of animal in all zoo settings. However, by mitigating stress, increasing competence, enhancing reproduction, health, survival, programs must also focus on preparing animals for release into wild. Therefore facilities strike a balance promoting high welfare, while...
Abstract E x situ conservation is an important tool for the prevention of species extinction in amphibians. Currently, there limited information on nutritional requirements amphibians captivity, and have been anecdotal reports skin colour degradation captive Amphibians use carotenoids pigmentation, because are only obtainable through diet, could result from carotenoid availability. Studies other vertebrate taxa shown that contribute to health reproductive success; however, their importance...
Abstract Piscivorous birds consume diets which are rich in highly‐polyunsaturated n‐3 fatty acids; these play vital roles embryonic development but very susceptible to oxidative damage. The effects of such on the acid composition and antioxidant content yolk were investigated northern gannet Morus bassanus , great skua Catharacta American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos double‐crested cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus . phospholipid fraction eggs four species contained high proportions...
Abstract There are a limited number of feeder‐invertebrates available to feed captive insectivores, and many deficient in certain nutrients. Gut‐loading is used increase the diversity nutrients present insectivore diet; however, little known about delivery carotenoids via gut‐loading. Carotenoids may influence health reproduction due their roles immune antioxidant systems. We assessed interspecific variation carotenoid accumulation retention three feeder‐cricket species ( Gryllus bimaculatus...
ABSTRACT Symbiotic bacterial communities play a key role in protecting amphibians from infectious diseases including chytridiomycosis, caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis . Events that lead to disruption of community may have implications for susceptibility such diseases. Amphibians are often marked both wild and captivity variety reasons, although existing literature indicates marking techniques few negative effects, response cutaneous microbial has not yet been...
At a time when zoo populations are being relied upon for future progeny and long‐term sustainability of our avian populations, nutrition is vitally important. However, diet review, evaluation change often met with disinterest complacency. Link to poor health, associated veterinary costs, egg production low chick viability suddenly the subject becomes more High standards expected in other aspects husbandry yet nutritional composition diets remains unknown. This article highlights advances...
Even high-quality collection and reporting of study metadata in microbiome studies can lead to various forms inadvertently missing or mischaracterized information that alter the interpretation outcome studies, especially with nonmodel organisms. Metabolomic profiling fecal samples provide empirical insight into unanticipated confounding factors are not possible obtain even from detailed care records. We illustrate this point using data cheetahs San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The metabolomic...
Amphibians possess innate immune defences, including antimicrobial peptides and symbiotic bacterial communities, that can protect them from infectious diseases, chytridiomycosis. On-going research is attempting to use amphibian bacteria develop probiotic treatments hosts the causative agent of chytridiomycosis, fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. Events cause disruption communities or deplete peptide stores could increase susceptibility individuals disease may have implications...
The eight species of bears world-wide consume a wide variety diets. Some are specialists with extensive anatomical and physiological adaptations necessary to exploit specific foods or environments [e.g., polar (Ursus maritimus), giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), sloth (Melursus ursinus)], while the rest generalists. Even though ursids evolved from high-protein carnivore, we hypothesized that all have become low-protein macronutrient omnivores. While this dietary strategy has already...
The feeding strategy of the Eastern bongo in wild is unusual, poorly understood, and few captive recommendations are currently available to zoos. To assess current state nutritional husbandry this rare antelope, eight UK zoos were surveyed. A questionnaire was completed bongos at each zoo visually assessed by body condition scoring (BCS). Representative samples forage browse consumed analyzed for nutrient composition using standard agricultural techniques. Significant differences found,...
In response to global amphibian declines and extinctions, the IUCN has recommended establishment of ex situ conservation breeding programmes. However, there are a limited number studies that scientifically assess husbandry practices, even at basic level nutrition lighting. One component captive is increasingly discussed provision ultraviolet radiation (UVR), which required for synthesis vitamin D3 subsequent assimilation calcium phosphorous from diet. Here we used two methods UV (“background...
Environmental enrichment has been shown to enhance the behavioural repertoire and reduce occurrence of abnormal behaviours, particularly in zoo-housed mammals. However, evidence its effectiveness reptiles is lacking. Previously, it was believed that lacked cognitive sophistication benefit from provision, but studies have demonstrated instances improved longevity, physical condition problem-solving behaviour as a result enhancing husbandry routines. In this study, we evaluate food-...