A5085751459- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- GABA and Rice Research
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Renal and related cancers
- Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
Chester Zoo
2017-2025
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
2021-2023
University of Manchester
2017-2022
There is a vast and ever-accumulating amount of behavioural data on individually recognised animals, an incredible resource to shed light the ecological evolutionary drivers variation in animal behaviour. Yet, full potential such lies comparative research across taxa with distinct life histories ecologies. Substantial challenges impede systematic comparisons, one which lack persistent, accessible standardised databases. Big-team approaches building databases offer solution facilitating...
Animals living in social groups will almost inevitably experience competition for limited resources. One consequence of can be agonism, an activity that is not only costly to participate at the individual level but potentially also group due detrimental effects agonism have on stability and cohesion. Agonism rates across primate species previously been associated with size terrestriality; therefore primates, particularly those large groups, should develop strategies mitigate or counter-act...
Abstract Social and environmental disturbance occurs naturally, species in bonded social groups should be resilient to it. Empirical evidence of responses primates, however, remains limited. We constructed networks using group-level scan samples ( N = 299) test the robustness grooming a captive group 20 Sulawesi crested macaques Macaca nigra ) two management interventions involving disturbance. During first, institution removed six castrated males one female, contracepted nine remaining...
Hormonal contraception is being increasingly used to manage captive animals in zoological collections. Many of the placed on are genetic importance within breeding programs; therefore, it imperative that application contraceptive products minimize potential side effects and facilitate a return fertility if required. Deslorelin acetate implants (Suprelorin®) one example hormonal frequently captivity as they easy use effective most species. It hypothesized removing may hasten reversal...
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Reproductive Management Center (RMC) in the US European Aquaria Group (RMG) Europe monitor efficacy contraceptive products participating institutions use those results to inform recommendations. This study used joint RMC-RMG Contraception Database analyze deslorelin implants (Suprelorin®), a wide range mammalian taxa. More recently its has increased birds some reptiles fish. Deslorelin, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist, stimulates...
Abstract Tigers ( Panthera tigris spp .) are endangered in the wild; ensuring sustainable insurance populations requires careful planning within zoological collections. In captive situations, contraceptives often used to control breeding and ensure genetically viable that contain manageable numbers of animals; reversible ideal because they offer flexibility for management. Historically, synthetic progestins, such as melengestrol acetate implants, were female tigers, but these associated with...
Modern zoos strive to construct habitats which both enable and encourage animals engage in species-specific behaviour, without compromising their visibility visitors. Here, we present the findings of a within-zoo move custom-built exhibit (
Abstract Group size, density, and composition significantly influence the expression of agonism and, as demography is frequently manipulated in captivity, natural mechanisms conflict management may be disrupted. Here, we examine how changes to social physical environment a captive group Sulawesi crested macaques, Macaca nigra , influenced management. The initial was comprised females, juveniles, castrated males; under series interventions, moved new enclosure, 75% adult males were removed,...