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Non-invasive urine collection in the female Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) with the aid of classical conditioning
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Non-invasive urine collection in the female Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) with the aid of classical conditioning

We had the pleasure of collaborating with the University of Queensland on this research project. Our collaborative work was published in the Journal of Zoo Biology, in September 2014. To read the full article, please click here. Also available online at DOI: 10.1002/zoo.21171 Abstract We propose that regular urine samples can be used to monitor...

Wombat reproduction (Marsupialia; Vombatidae): an update and future directions for the development of artificial breeding technology
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Wombat reproduction (Marsupialia; Vombatidae): an update and future directions for the development of artificial breeding technology

We had the pleasure of collaborating with the University of Queensland on this research project. Our collaborative work was published by the Society for Reproduction and Fertility, Volume 145, in June 2013. To read the full article, please click here. Also available online at DOI: 10.1530/REP-13-0012 Abstract This review provides an update on what is...

Behavioural and physiological responses of captive Wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) to regular handling by humans
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Behavioural and physiological responses of captive Wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) to regular handling by humans

We had the pleasure of collaborating with the University of Queensland on this research project. Our collaborative work was published in the Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Volume 134, in August 2011. To read the full article, please click here. Also available online at DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2011.07.010 Abstract The response of animals to handling by...

Stereotypies and environmental enrichment in captive Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombats, Lasiorhinus latifrons
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Stereotypies and environmental enrichment in captive Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombats, Lasiorhinus latifrons

We had the pleasure of collaborating with the University of Queensland on this research project. Our collaborative work was published in the Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Volume 126, in June 2010. To read the full article, please click here. Also available online at DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2010.05.009 Abstract A captive colony of 12 (4♂, 8♀)...