Outputs (22)

Evaluating the Impact of Synthesised Scent Enrichment on Behavioural and Endocrine Responses in Captive Alaotran Gentle Lemurs (Hapalemur alaotrensis) (2024)
Journal Article
Costantini, A. B., Glendewar, G., Fontani, S., & Vaglio, S. (2024). Evaluating the Impact of Synthesised Scent Enrichment on Behavioural and Endocrine Responses in Captive Alaotran Gentle Lemurs (Hapalemur alaotrensis). Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 5(4), 539-551. https://doi.org/10.3390/jzbg5040036

The Alaotran gentle lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis) is one of the world’s most endangered primates and shows low success rates in captive breeding programmes. This study tested biologically relevant scent enrichment using two synthesised mixtures likel... Read More about Evaluating the Impact of Synthesised Scent Enrichment on Behavioural and Endocrine Responses in Captive Alaotran Gentle Lemurs (Hapalemur alaotrensis).

Design and test of novel scent enrichments to enhance breeding of zoo-housed lemurs. (2024)
Journal Article
Elwell, E., Fontani, S., & Vaglio, S. (2024). Design and test of novel scent enrichments to enhance breeding of zoo-housed lemurs. F1000Research, 13, Article 123. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.144636.1

Background
Zoos use environmental enrichments, including scents, which may have applications to improve breeding success for taxa, such as lemurs, which rely heavily on olfactory communication. We aimed to develop novel, biologically-relevant scent... Read More about Design and test of novel scent enrichments to enhance breeding of zoo-housed lemurs..

Can an Enrichment Programme with Novel Manipulative and Scent Stimuli Change the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed European Wildcats? A Case Study. (2023)
Journal Article
Bertoni, V., Regaiolli, B., Cozzi, A., Vaglio, S., & Spiezio, C. (2023). Can an Enrichment Programme with Novel Manipulative and Scent Stimuli Change the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed European Wildcats? A Case Study. Animals, 13(11), Article 1762. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111762

Objects and semiochemicals may be used as enrichment in zoos. Domestic cats release Fraction 3 of Facial Pheromone (F3) by rubbing the muzzle to convey relational and territorial information. We aimed to evaluate whether and how the introduction of n... Read More about Can an Enrichment Programme with Novel Manipulative and Scent Stimuli Change the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed European Wildcats? A Case Study..

Effects of pharmacological castration on endocrinological and chemical profiles in captive red and fallow deer (2023)
Journal Article
Marliani, G., Gelli, D., Bellinello, E., Costantin, R. S., Nicoloso, S., Accorsi, P. A., & Vaglio, S. (2023). Effects of pharmacological castration on endocrinological and chemical profiles in captive red and fallow deer. The European Zoological Journal, 90(1), 270-282. https://doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2023.2190351

In wildlife captive management, contraception is highly desirable due to inbreeding risk and needed control of intra- and inter-specific aggressions. Deer, for which surgical castration can cause abnormal growth of the antlers, are suitable candidate... Read More about Effects of pharmacological castration on endocrinological and chemical profiles in captive red and fallow deer.

Anogenital scent-marking signals fertility in a captive female Alaotran gentle lemur (2022)
Journal Article
Fontani, S., Kaburu, S. S., Marliani, G., Accorsi, P. A., & Vaglio, S. (2022). Anogenital scent-marking signals fertility in a captive female Alaotran gentle lemur. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.940707

The Lake Alaotra gentle lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis) is one of the 25 most endangered primates in the world and shows low success rate in captive breeding programmes. It is therefore vital to further understand its reproductive biology. We studied a... Read More about Anogenital scent-marking signals fertility in a captive female Alaotran gentle lemur.

The effects of a zoo environment on free‐living, native small mammal species (2021)
Journal Article
Elwell, E., Leeson, C., & Vaglio, S. (2021). The effects of a zoo environment on free‐living, native small mammal species. Zoo Biology, 40(4), 263-272. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21603

One of the main threats to native species conservation is urbanisation. It is causing changes to natural habitats and species composition. Urban green spaces have shown to have conservation value for native species by providing safe spaces in urban a... Read More about The effects of a zoo environment on free‐living, native small mammal species.

Female copulation calls vary with male ejaculation in captive olive baboons (2020)
Journal Article
Vaglio, S., Ducroix, L., Rodriguez Villanueva, M., Consiglio, R., Kim, A. J., Neilands, P., …Lameira, A. R. (2020). Female copulation calls vary with male ejaculation in captive olive baboons. Behaviour, 157(8-9), 807-822. https://doi.org/10.1163/1568539x-bja10024

Copulation calls are mating-associated vocalizations that are common in primates, with females vocalizing after copulation in several Old World monkeys and apes. Baboon females typically produce copulation calls that correlate with fertile phase. Cal... Read More about Female copulation calls vary with male ejaculation in captive olive baboons.

Gum-feeder as environmental enrichment for marmosets and tamarins (2020)
Journal Article
Regaiolli, B., Angelosante, C., Marliani, G., Accorsi, P., Vaglio, S., & Spiezio, C. (2020). Gum-feeder as environmental enrichment for marmosets and tamarins. Zoo Biology, 39(2), 73-82. https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.21531

Tamarins and marmosets are small‐bodied social callitrichines. Wild callitrichines feed on exudates, such as sap and gum; particularly, marmosets are mainly gummivores, while tamarins consume gums only occasionally and opportunistically. Zoo marmoset... Read More about Gum-feeder as environmental enrichment for marmosets and tamarins.

Sex differences in scent-marking in captive red-ruffed lemurs (2019)
Journal Article
Janda, E., Perry, K., Hankinson, E., Walker, D., & Vaglio, S. (2019). Sex differences in scent-marking in captive red-ruffed lemurs. American Journal of Primatology, 81(1), Article e22951. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.22951

Primate chemical communication remains underappreciated, as primates are considered to rely on other sensory modalities. However, various lines of evidence suggest that olfaction plays an important role in primate societies, including the conspicuous... Read More about Sex differences in scent-marking in captive red-ruffed lemurs.

Does positive reinforcement training affect the behaviour and welfare of zoo animals? The case of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) (2017)
Journal Article
Spiezio, C., Vaglio, S., Scala, C., & Regaiolli, B. (2017). Does positive reinforcement training affect the behaviour and welfare of zoo animals? The case of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta). Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 196, 91-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.07.007

Positive reinforcement training (PRT) is an established tool to facilitate animal husbandry, care and research in modern zoos, with potential positive implications for captive animal welfare. The study explored the role of an isolation PRT training p... Read More about Does positive reinforcement training affect the behaviour and welfare of zoo animals? The case of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).