Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies

Toward welfare indicators: leg condition and aversive stimuli modulate defensive behavior in Opilones

This study investigates behavioral indicators of welfare in Opilones by examining leg condition and response to aversive stimuli, finding fleeing and bobbing as potential negative welfare indicators.

Beyond the glass: testing visitor effects on the behavior of teleost fish in public aquaria

This study examines how visitor density and human interactions affect the behavior of teleost fish in public aquaria, finding species-specific responses and distinct noise impacts.

Camus: a video-based framework for continuous behavioral monitoring in the mouse home-cage

Camus is a video-based system for continuous behavioral monitoring in mouse home cages, capturing circadian patterns and behavioral deficits in transgenic mice.

How does housing quality affect maternal investment and reproduction?

This study examines how housing quality affects maternal care in mice, finding that better housing improves nest quality and nursing but not breeding success.