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Fishing for gaps in science: a bibliographic analysis of Brazilian freshwater ichthyology from 1986 to 2005 (2010)
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Azevedo, P., Mesquita, F., & Young, R. (2010). Fishing for gaps in science: a bibliographic analysis of Brazilian freshwater ichthyology from 1986 to 2005. Journal of Fish Biology, 76(9), 2177-2193. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02668.x

To investigate Brazilian freshwater ichthyology, from 1986 to 2005, a bibliometric analysis was conducted using abstracts downloaded from The Web of Science database searching for the keywords ‘fish’, ‘pisces’, ‘teleostei’ and the address field havin... Read More about Fishing for gaps in science: a bibliographic analysis of Brazilian freshwater ichthyology from 1986 to 2005.

How to Develop a Zoo-Based Environmental Enrichment Program: Incorporating Environmental Enrichment into Exhibits (2010)
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Cipreste, C., de Azevedo, C., & Young, R. (2010). How to Develop a Zoo-Based Environmental Enrichment Program: Incorporating Environmental Enrichment into Exhibits. #Journal not on list,

Research, conservation, leisure, and education are the main goals of zoos. To achieve these aims, zoos need to maintain a high level of animal welfare. One action undertaken to improve the psychological aspects of the captive animal’s life has bee... Read More about How to Develop a Zoo-Based Environmental Enrichment Program: Incorporating Environmental Enrichment into Exhibits.

Analysis of callouts made in relation to wild urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) and their implications for urban species management (2010)
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Goulart, V., Teixeira, C., & Young, R. (2010). Analysis of callouts made in relation to wild urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) and their implications for urban species management. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 56, 641-649. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-009-0362-4

In this study, we investigated what problems urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) face in a city environment through the analysis of responses to callouts (N = 348) made by the environmental police of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the... Read More about Analysis of callouts made in relation to wild urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) and their implications for urban species management.

GAPs in the study of zoo and wild animal welfare (2009)
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Goulart, V., Azevedo, P., van de Schepop, J., Teixeira, C., Barcante, L., Azevedo, C., & Young, R. (2009). GAPs in the study of zoo and wild animal welfare. Zoo Biology, 28(6), 561-573. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.20285

To investigate the science of animal welfare for zoo and wild animals in the period from 1966 to 2007, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of abstracts downloaded from The Web of Science© database using the keyword combination “Animal welfare, Zoo*... Read More about GAPs in the study of zoo and wild animal welfare.

Genetic composition, population structure and phylogeography of the loggerhead sea turtle: colonization hypothesis for the Brazilian rookeries (2009)
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Reis, E., Soares, L., Vargas, S., Santos, F., Young, R., Bjorndal, K., …Lobo-Hajdu, G. (2010). Genetic composition, population structure and phylogeography of the loggerhead sea turtle: colonization hypothesis for the Brazilian rookeries. Conservation Genetics, 11, 1467-1477. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-009-9975-0

The loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, is the most common species of sea turtle nesting in Brazil and is listed as endangered by the IUCN. Our study characterizes the genetic structure of loggerheads in Brazil based on mitochondrial DNA control... Read More about Genetic composition, population structure and phylogeography of the loggerhead sea turtle: colonization hypothesis for the Brazilian rookeries.

First observations of nest attendance behavior by wild maned wolves, Chrysocyon brachyurus (2009)
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Melo, L., Sabato, M., Magni, E., Young, R., & Coelho, C. (2009). First observations of nest attendance behavior by wild maned wolves, Chrysocyon brachyurus. Zoo Biology, 28(1), 69-74. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.20213

In many species of canids the male's role in reproduction extends to providing extensive or some parental care to his offspring. Maned wolves are a monogamous canid species whose males have been observed providing parental care to their offspring in... Read More about First observations of nest attendance behavior by wild maned wolves, Chrysocyon brachyurus.

Estimating the diet of urban birds: the problems of anthropogenic food and food digestibility (2008)
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Ottoni, I., de Oliveria, F., & Young, R. (2009). Estimating the diet of urban birds: the problems of anthropogenic food and food digestibility. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 117(1-2), 42-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2008.11.002

A variety of methods exist for assessing the diets of wild birds, each of which has its strengths and weaknesses. The objective of this study was to compare diet data collected in parallel by behavioural observations and faecal analysis from an urban... Read More about Estimating the diet of urban birds: the problems of anthropogenic food and food digestibility.

Comparison of methods for obtaining population estimates for Red Squirrels in relation to damage due to bark stripping. (2008)
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Bryce, J., Pritchard, S., Waran, N., & Young, R. (2008). Comparison of methods for obtaining population estimates for Red Squirrels in relation to damage due to bark stripping. Mammal Review, 27(4), 165-170. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2907.1997.tb00445.x

The relation between population density and the extent of damage incurred by bark stripping behaviour was investigated in a Scots Pine plantation known to have suffered considerable damage. Population density was estimated by three non-interventionis... Read More about Comparison of methods for obtaining population estimates for Red Squirrels in relation to damage due to bark stripping..

A case of adoption in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons) (2007)
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Casar, C., & Young, R. (2008). A case of adoption in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons). Primates, 49, 146-148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-007-0066-x

We observed a case of infant adoption in an unprovisioned group of wild black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons). During our long-term field study we noticed that an infant had moved from one of our study groups (“Desbotado”) to another (“R... Read More about A case of adoption in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons).

Observed case of maternal infanticide in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons) (2007)
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Casar, C., Franco, E., Soares, G., & Young, R. (2007). Observed case of maternal infanticide in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons). Primates, 49, 143-145. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-007-0067-9

A maternal infanticide was observed in a group of unprovisioned wild black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons). An approximately 3-day-old male infant was killed by his mother. A post-mortem revealed the infant to be clinically healthy. We c... Read More about Observed case of maternal infanticide in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons).

The behavioural responses of Nile tilapia (< i> Oreochromis niloticus</i>) to anti-predator training (2007)
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Mesquita, F., & Young, R. (2007). The behavioural responses of Nile tilapia (< i> Oreochromis niloticus) to anti-predator training. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 106(1-3), 144-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2006.06.013

Globally millions of fishes are released, each year, into the wild to supplement diminishing populations. However, research indicates that less than 5% of these individuals survive, and that one of the major causes of mortality is predation. The obje... Read More about The behavioural responses of Nile tilapia (< i> Oreochromis niloticus</i>) to anti-predator training.

A preliminary study into the effectiveness of stroboscopic light as an aversive stimulus for fish (2007)
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Mesquita, F., Godinho, H., de Azevedo, P., & Young, R. (2008). A preliminary study into the effectiveness of stroboscopic light as an aversive stimulus for fish. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 111(3-4), 402-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2007.06.014

To reduce fish mortality in nature it is often necessary to expel individuals from areas modified by humans (e.g., dams) where they could be injured or killed. We tested the effectiveness of stroboscopic light as an aversive stimulus for zebrafish (D... Read More about A preliminary study into the effectiveness of stroboscopic light as an aversive stimulus for fish.

A note on the use of GPS collars to monitor wild maned wolves< i> Chrysocyon brachyurus</i>(Illiger 1815)(Mammalia, Canidae) (2007)
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Coelho, C., de Melo, L., Sabato, M., Rizel, D., & Young, R. (2007). A note on the use of GPS collars to monitor wild maned wolves< i> Chrysocyon brachyurus(Illiger 1815)(Mammalia, Canidae). Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 105(1-3), 259-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2006.04.024

Increasingly, problems of animal conservation are being solved with the aid of technology. One recent advance in monitoring the spatial location of wild animals is the GPS collar. In this study we evaluate the use of such technology with three wild m... Read More about A note on the use of GPS collars to monitor wild maned wolves< i> Chrysocyon brachyurus</i>(Illiger 1815)(Mammalia, Canidae).

Environmental enrichment: a GAP analysis (2007)
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de Azevedo, C., Cipreste, C., & Young, R. (2007). Environmental enrichment: a GAP analysis. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 102(3-4), 329-343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2006.05.034

GAP analyses are tools used to inform us about the short-comings of a scientific area or necessities in social–economic problems. In the last 20 years, environmental enrichment as an area of scientific investigation has come of age; this can be clear... Read More about Environmental enrichment: a GAP analysis.

Socio-sexual behavior of female northern muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) (2007)
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Possamai, C., Young, R., Mendes, S., & Strier, K. (2007). Socio-sexual behavior of female northern muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus). American Journal of Primatology, 69(7), 766-776. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.20399

Female northern muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) are known to engage in frequent copulations with multiple partners, a pattern that in other primates has been attributed to various functions such as confusing paternity, reducing male aggression, or... Read More about Socio-sexual behavior of female northern muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus).

Revisiting translocation and reintroduction programmes: the importance of considering stress (2006)
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Teixeira, C., de Azevedo, C., Mendl, M., Cipreste, C., & Young, R. (2007). Revisiting translocation and reintroduction programmes: the importance of considering stress. Animal Behaviour, 73(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2006.06.002

It is widely known that the adverse effects of stress must be considered in animal conservation programmes. However, a full consideration of how and where stress occurs in animal conservation programmes has not been undertaken, especially in transloc... Read More about Revisiting translocation and reintroduction programmes: the importance of considering stress.