The use of leukocyte profiles to measure stress in vertebrates: a review for ecologists
Summary 1 A growing number of ecologists are turning to the enumeration of white blood
cells from blood smears (leukocyte profiles) to assess stress in animals. There has been …
cells from blood smears (leukocyte profiles) to assess stress in animals. There has been …
The welfare and ethics of research involving wild animals: A primer
Wild animals are used in scientific research in a wide variety of contexts both in situ and ex
situ. Guidelines for best practice, where they exist, are not always clearly linked to animal …
situ. Guidelines for best practice, where they exist, are not always clearly linked to animal …
Biology of stress
The concept of stress is notoriously difficult to define, despite its ubiquity in both common
parlance and the scientific literature. Given the clear importance of understanding how …
parlance and the scientific literature. Given the clear importance of understanding how …
A rapid, strong, and convergent genetic response to urban habitat fragmentation in four divergent and widespread vertebrates
KS Delaney, SPD Riley, RN Fisher - Plos one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Urbanization is a major cause of habitat fragmentation worldwide. Ecological
and conservation theory predicts many potential impacts of habitat fragmentation on natural …
and conservation theory predicts many potential impacts of habitat fragmentation on natural …
There are big gaps in our knowledge, and thus approach, to zoo animal welfare: a case for evidence‐based zoo animal management
VA Melfi - Zoo Biology: Published in affiliation with the …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
There are gaps in knowledge that hinder our ability within zoos to provide good animal
welfare. This does not mean that zoos cannot or do not provide good welfare, only that …
welfare. This does not mean that zoos cannot or do not provide good welfare, only that …
The physiological consequences of catch‐and‐release angling: perspectives on experimental design, interpretation, extrapolation and relevance to stakeholders
Over the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of physiological tools
and experimental approaches for the study of the biological consequences of catch‐and …
and experimental approaches for the study of the biological consequences of catch‐and …
Learning in non‐avian reptiles 40 years on: advances and promising new directions
Recently, there has been a surge in cognition research using non‐avian reptile systems. As
a diverse group of animals, non‐avian reptiles [turtles, the tuatara, crocodylians, and …
a diverse group of animals, non‐avian reptiles [turtles, the tuatara, crocodylians, and …
Toe clip** of amphibians and reptiles: science, ethics, and the law1
Public concern for the humane treatment of animals in research has led to specific
guidelines for appropriate treatment of study organisms. Field research poses special …
guidelines for appropriate treatment of study organisms. Field research poses special …
Nutrition and health in amphibian husbandry
Amphibian biology is intricate, and there are many inter‐related factors that need to be
understood before establishing successful Conservation Breeding Programs (CBPs) …
understood before establishing successful Conservation Breeding Programs (CBPs) …
Is “cooling then freezing” a humane way to kill amphibians and reptiles?
What is the most humane way to kill amphibians and small reptiles that are used in
research? Historically, such animals were often killed by cooling followed by freezing, but …
research? Historically, such animals were often killed by cooling followed by freezing, but …