Managing Aggression in Captive Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Populations: a new understanding of their needs
Author: Page, Brianna Published: 2011 Description: Examines ways of minimising intragroup aggression in captive chimpanzees
Essay Tag: Animals
Recent Developments in Laboratory Mouse Welfare
Recent Developments in Laboratory Mouse Welfare
Author: Hooi, Kimberly Published: 2009 Description: Examines how the welfare of laboratory mice is important to obtaining valid experimental results. Considers mouse husbandry guidelines in relation to individual strain.
Stressors of captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), their effects and how they may be alleviated
Stressors of captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), their effects and how they may be alleviated
Author: Hing, Stephanie Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay: Explores the stressors of giant pandas in captivity, and how enrichment can alleviate this stress.
Captive Polar bears: Understanding behavioural patterns and the practical implications for their housing and husbandry in zoos
Captive Polar bears: Understanding behavioural patterns and the practical implications for their housing and husbandry in zoos
Author: Ritchie, Zita Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay: Examines the social and stereotypic behaviour of captive polar bears and the implications for their management and enclosure design.
Novel Non-invasive Physiological and Behavioural Indicatorsof Stress in Laboratory Rats (Rattus norvegicus)
Novel Non-invasive Physiological and Behavioural Indicatorsof Stress in Laboratory Rats (Rattus norvegicus)
Author: Hoekman, Brita Published: 2008 Description: A discussion of stress in laboratory rats. Methods of measuring stress are discussed, especially new behavioural and physiological parameters that have potentila welfare benefits for laboratory housed rats.
Improving the welfare of female African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in zoos
Improving the welfare of female African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in zoos
Author: Phillips, Ali Published: 2007 Description: Animal Welfare Essay on improving the welfare of female African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in zoos
The influence of captive rearing on social development in captive and wild chimpanzees.
The influence of captive rearing on social development in captive and wild chimpanzees.
Author: van Ekert, Katherine Published: 2006 Description: Animal welfare essay. The influence of captive rearing on social development in captive and wild chimpanzees.
Rethinking how we house chimpanzees in captivity: a naturalistic approach
Rethinking how we house chimpanzees in captivity: a naturalistic approach
Author: Patterson, Jade Published: 2003 Description: Animal welfare essay. Rethinking how we house chimpanzees in captivity: a naturalistic approach
Improving shark welfare
Improving shark welfare
Author: Makin, Kate Janice Published: 2002 Description: Animal welfare essay. Improving shark welfare.
Environmental enrichment for laboratory rats
Environmental enrichment for laboratory rats
Author: Mason, Katherine Published: 2005 Description: Animal welfare essay. Environmental enrichment for laboratory rats