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Influence of maternal hierarchical position on offspring rank acquisition: the case of captive collared peccaries (Dicotyles tajacu) (2025)
Journal Article

Numerous factors, such as sex, age, access to food resources, and kinship, influence the social dynamics of animals. Social position affects behavior, physiology, and reproductive outcomes in highly social mammalian species like collared peccaries (D... Read More about Influence of maternal hierarchical position on offspring rank acquisition: the case of captive collared peccaries (Dicotyles tajacu).

Defining Mechanistic Pathways for Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species (2024)
Journal Article
Engel, M. S., Young, R. J., Davies, W. J., Waddington, D., & Wood, M. D. (2024). Defining Mechanistic Pathways for Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species. Current Pollution Reports, 10(2), 247-276. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-024-00303-z

Purpose of Review: This review collates and analyses data on noise exposure of birds in relation to avian hearing system performance. It provides new insights into the mechanistic pathways of anthropogenic noise impact on avian species. Recent Findin... Read More about Defining Mechanistic Pathways for Anthropogenic Noise Impact on Avian Species.

The trouble with a cuddle: Families’ experiences of supervising interactions between children in middle childhood and the family dog (2023)
Journal Article

Background: There is growing scientific interest in the benefits for children of interacting with and engaging with domestic dogs. Since the effects of such pairings on the dog are under explored, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences of... Read More about The trouble with a cuddle: Families’ experiences of supervising interactions between children in middle childhood and the family dog.

What do we know about noise impacts on birds? A systematic review focusing on acoustic methodology (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In recent years, several studies have shown how anthropogenic noise impacts wildlife. The methodologies used to quantify noise appear to influence data reliability and subsequent findings. Therefore, it is appropriate to review the robustness of acou... Read More about What do we know about noise impacts on birds? A systematic review focusing on acoustic methodology.

Habitats: Developments in managing the ecological impacts of noise on wildlife habitats for sustainable development (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The Habitats project integrates research in the fields of ecological impacts and environmental noise to facilitate development of management tools and processes needed for sustainable development. This conference paper summarises the content and outc... Read More about Habitats: Developments in managing the ecological impacts of noise on wildlife habitats for sustainable development.

Testing the accuracy of wearable technology to assess sleep behaviour in domestic dogs: a prospective tool for animal welfare assessment in kennels (2023)
Journal Article

Sleep is a physiological process that has been shown to impact both physical and psychological heath of individuals when compromised; hence, it has the potential to be used as an indicator of animal welfare. Nonetheless, evaluating sleep in non-human... Read More about Testing the accuracy of wearable technology to assess sleep behaviour in domestic dogs: a prospective tool for animal welfare assessment in kennels.

Review of the effects of enclosure complexity and design on the behaviour and physiology of zoo animals (2023)
Journal Article
de Azevedo, C. S., Cipreste, C. F., Pizzutto, C. S., & Young, R. J. (2023). Review of the effects of enclosure complexity and design on the behaviour and physiology of zoo animals. Animals, 13(8), 1277. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13081277

The complexity of the habitat refers to its physical geometry, which includes abiotic and biotic elements. Habitat complexity is important because it allows more species to coexist and, consequently, more interactions to be established among them. Th... Read More about Review of the effects of enclosure complexity and design on the behaviour and physiology of zoo animals.

Understanding natural sound sources in urban soundscapes through psychoacoustic and bioacoustic indicators (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Over the recent years, it became more evident in soundscape studies realised in urban parks the importance of natural sound sources as a restorative resource for human health and well-being. This study investigates psychoacoustic and bioacoustics pat... Read More about Understanding natural sound sources in urban soundscapes through psychoacoustic and bioacoustic indicators.

Noise interfere on feeding behaviour but not on food preference of saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola) (2023)
Journal Article
Duarte, R. H. L., de Oliveira Passos, M. F., Beirão, M. V., Midamegbe, A., Young, R. J., & de Azevedo, C. S. (2023). Noise interfere on feeding behaviour but not on food preference of saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola). Behavioural Processes, 206, 104844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2023.104844

Noise pollution exerts negative well-being effects on animals, especially for captive individuals. A decrease in feeding, reproduction, attention, and an increase in stress are examples of negative effects of noise pollution on animals. Noise polluti... Read More about Noise interfere on feeding behaviour but not on food preference of saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola).

Habitats : managing the ecological impacts of noise on wildlife habitats for sustainable development (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The objective of the Habitats project is to integrate research in the fields of ecological impacts and
of environmental noise, developing management tools and processes to enable sustainable
development. Rapid population expansion and economic deve... Read More about Habitats : managing the ecological impacts of noise on wildlife habitats for sustainable development.