The nocturnal behavior of a stable group of female, African elephants (Loxodonta africana
africana) was studied to: (1) examine their behavior as a function of hour of night; (2) …

In the northeastern United States, most populations of grassland songbirds occur on private
lands. However, little information exists about the attitudes of farmers toward habitat …

Background: Primary care providers (PCPs) frequently address dermatologic concerns and
perform skin examinations during clinical encounters. For PCPs who evaluate concerning …

College students, often living away from home for the first time, may engage in social
interaction for many reasons, including finding a sense of connectedness or belonging in the …

Protected contact is an alternative to traditional captive elephant training techniques that
emerged as a result of concerns for animal welfare and personnel safety. The present study …

OBJECTIVE To assess single-day and multiday repeatability of weight distribution (stance)
data obtained with a commercial analyzer for dogs with naturally occurring hind limb …

Postprandial hyperglycaemia is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Recent studies highlight the role of the gut microbiome in influencing postprandial glycaemic (…

Objective The purpose of this article was to compare the effect of surgeon and tibial plateau
levelling osteotomy (TPLO) procedure variations on the outcome of TPLO in naturally …

I investigated the effects of sex, partner (dam or cub), and early rearing conditions on play
fighting behavior in giant panda cubs by observing video tapes that were recorded at two …

A primary goal of animal shelters is to adopt animals into permanent homes. Many potential
adopters learn about adoptable animals via online advertisements. It remains unclear how …