A5065332046- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Animal testing and alternatives
Wildlife Conservation Society
2022-2024
University of California, Davis
2011
George Mason University
2011
While there is increasing recognition that social processes in cities like gentrification have ecological consequences, we lack nuanced understanding of the ways affects urban biodiversity. We analyzed a large camera trap dataset mammals (>500 g) to evaluate how impacts species richness and community composition across 23 US cities. After controlling for negative effect impervious cover, gentrified parts had highest mammal richness. Change was associated with few cities, which were mostly...
Zoos strive to create experiences that inspire positive feelings toward animals which lead conservation behaviors in their visitors. However, concerns regarding the welfare of living zoos present a challenge creating zoo and promoting agenda moral authority these cultural institutions. This research explores connections between visitors’ affective responses assessments animal before after two giraffes were introduced group four multi-species savannah exhibit. A self administered...
All zoos grapple with challenges of keeping captive animals engaged in natural behaviors, especially for bears which prove to be among the more challenging species keep stimulated. In captivity, a common indicator poor welfare is presence stereotypic behaviors. This study tests whether providing complex feeding enrichment devices decreases duration behavior and increases interaction three adult female sun (Helarctos malayanus) at Oakland Zoo California. uses two different presented...
Comprehensive knowledge of social groups within zoos allows for better understanding the issues surrounding group stability and how to provide captive animals with optimal care. A developing area sociality research that works improve this is network analysis (SNA), which scientists apply quantitative measures systems represent structure. In December 2015, Oakland Zoo introduced two new males hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) exhibit. We examined changing structure these baboons over course...
ABSTRACT While housing nonbreeding all‐male social groups of African lion ( panthera leo) is a necessary part managing this polygynous species ex situ, resulting intraspecific agonistic behavior can negatively impact animal welfare and guest experience, undermining two primary objectives modern zoological gardens. Improvest gonadotropin releasing factor analog‐diphtheria toxoid conjugate marketed for temporary immunological castration which has proven successful in reducing aggression other...
Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) live in a complex multilevel social system with the one-male-unit (OMU) at core. OMUs consist of an adult alpha male one or several females, their dependent offspring and, sometimes few follower males. Previous research has documented that form four distinct ways wild populations. In December 2015, Oakland Zoo introduced two juvenile males into hamadryas baboon exhibit. At time this study, these were approaching sexual maturity. The structure species and...