Animal ambassador encounters (AAE), where visitors come into close-contact with animals,
are popular in zoos and are advocated as promoting connection to wild species. However …

We have an ethical responsibility to provide captive animals with environments that allow
them to experience good welfare. Husbandry activities are often scheduled for the …

Wildlife populations are under increasing pressure from a variety of threatening processes,
ranging from climate change to habitat loss, that can incite a physiological stress response …

Although zoos are committed to wildlife conservation and have a long-term positive impact
on visitors' attitudes towards wildlife, the question of whether maintaining wild animals in …

The idea to use blood biochemical parameters to evaluate the health status of one individual
is an old practice in human medicine (cf., eg, Carmalt et al. 1970). In veterinary medicine …

Monitoring glucocorticoids in faeces and hair is increasingly used in ecological studies and
provides a powerful and minimally intrusive mean to identify physiological challenges faced …

This study investigates program animal welfare using both behavioral and physiological
measures in two separate experiments. In Experiment One, we examined possible …

Moose (Alces alces) in boreal habitats feed and rest where they are exposed to Dipteran
flies and the parasites they carry. We collected 31,905 flies during the summer from 12 …

Hair cortisol analysis has been used to quantify hormone levels in circulation in several
mammal species. Hair remains stable for decades or centuries, allowing researchers to use …

Migratory caribou (Rangifer tarandus sspp.) is an ecotype of conservation concern that is
experiencing increased cumulative stressors associated with rapid climate change and …