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Indianapolis Zoo Research Studies, Publications, Abstracts -December 2010

Publications in Refereed Journals
 
1.     Cuozzo FP, Sauther ML, Gould L, Sussman RW, Villers LM, Lent C. 2010. Variation in Dental Wear and Tooth Loss Among Known-Aged, Older Ring-Tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta): A Comparison Between Wild and Captive Individuals. American Journal of Primatology 72:1026–1037.
 
2.     Kandel BM, Hullar TE. 2010. The Relationship of Head Movements to Semicircular Canal Size in Cetaceans Journal of Experimental Biology 213, 1175-1181.
 
3.     Shyan-Norwalt, M.R., J. Peterson, B. Malinkow, R.H.I. Dale, TI Staggs. 2008. Initial Findings on Visual Acuity Thresholds in an African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana). J. Zoo Biology. (In review)
 
4.     Cuozzo FP, Sauther ML, Villers LM, Lent C, Ramer J, Willis G. Tooth Loss in a Captive Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) Population: Comparisons with a Wild Population. American Journal of Primatology. (In press)
 
5.     Dale RHI. 2008.  Birth statistics for African (Loxodonta africana) and Asian (Elephas maximus) elephants in human care: History and implications for elephant welfare.  J. Zoo Biology. (In press)
 
6.     Kowalski NL, Dale RHI, Mazur C. 2008.  A survey of the management and development of captive African elephant (Loxodonta Africana) calves: Birth to three months of age. Zoo Biology [In press; held for special issue on the welfare of captive elephants].
 
7.     Freeman, E.W., G. Guagnamo, D. Olson, M. Keele, J.L. Brown. 2008. Social and Environmenatal Factors Influence Ovarian Acyclicity in Captive African Elephants.  Zoo Biology (In press).
 
8.     Stringer, E.M., M.M. Garner, J.S. Proudfoot, J.C. Ramer, M.R. Bowman, H.G. Heng. Phaeohyphomycosis of the Shell in an Aldabra Tortoise (Geochelone gigantea).  Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (In press).
 
9.     Davis, M.R., J.N. Langan, N.D. Mylniczenko, K. Benson, N.Lamberski, J. Ramer. Colonic obstruction in three reticulated giraffe (Geraffa camelopardalis reticulate). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (In press).
 
10.  Searcy RA, Villers LM, Reams RD, Wyatt III JE, Pilarski J. Captive Reproduction of the Jamaican Iguana (Cyclura collei). 2009. Zoo Biology. 28: 343-349.
 
11.  Shyan-Norwalt, MR;  Peterson,J; Milankow King, B; Staggs, TE; 1 and Dale, RHI. 2009. Initial Findings on Visual Acuity Thresholds in an African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana). 2009. Zoo Biology 28: 1–6. 
 
12.  Brown,1JL; Kersey, DC; Freeman, EW; Wagener, T. Assessment of Diurnal Urinary Cortisol Excretion in Asian and African Elephants Using Different Endocrine Methods. 2009. Zoo Biology 28:1–10.

13.  Cuozzo FP ; Sauther ML ; Yamashita N ; Lawler RR ; Brockman DK ; Godfrey LR ; Gould L ; Youssouf IAJ ; Lent C ; Ratsirarson J ; Richard AF ; Scott JR ; Sussman RW ; Villers LM ; Weber MA ; Willis G. 2008. A comparison of salivary pH in sympatric wild lemurs (Lemur catta and Propithecus verreauxi) at Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve, Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology 70(4). Pgs: 363-371
 
14.  Villers LM ; Jang SS ; Lent CL ; Lewin-Koh SC ; Norosoarinaivo JA. Survey and comparison of major intestinal flora in captive and wild ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) populations. 2008. American Journal of Primatology. 70(2). Pgs: 175-184.
 
15.  Dale, R. H. I. 2008. The spatial memory of African elephants: Durability, interference and response biases. In N. K. Innis (Ed.), Reflections on Adaptive Behavior: Essays in Honor of J. E. R. Staddon.  Boston: MIT Press. Pp. 143-169.
 
16.  Waldoch, J., Root, T., Ramer, J., Proudfoot, J. 2007. Semen Collection and Characterization in Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome).  Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 38 (1): 13-17.
 
17.  Maria, R., J. Ramer, T. Reichard, P. Tolson, M. Christopher.  Biochemical reference intervals and intestinal microflora of free-ranging Ricord’s iguanas (Cyclura ricordii). 2007. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 38(3): 414 - 419.
 
18.  Murphy, H.W., Miller, M., Ramer, J., Travis, D., Barbiers, R, Wolfe, N.D., and W.M. Switzer. 2006. “Implications of Simian Retroviruses for Captive Primate Population Management and the Occupational Safety of Primate Handlers.” Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 37(3): 219 - 233.
 
19.  Hutchinson, J. R., Schwerda, D., Famini, D. J., Dale, R. H. I., Fischer, M. S., & Kram, R. 2006. The locomotor kinematics of Asian and African elephants: changes with speed and size.  Journal of Experimental Biology, 209, 3812-3827.
 
20.  Zehnder, Ashley M., Ramer, J., Proudfoot, J. 2006. The use of Atlernogest to control aggression in a male Grant’s Zebra (Equus burchelli boehmi). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 37(1): 61-63.
 
21.  Ramer, J., Benson, K., Morrisey, J., O’Brien, R., Paul-Murphy, J., 2006. Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on the Clinical Course of Adrenal Disease in the Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo).  Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association. 229 (11): 1743-1748.
 
22.  Murphy, H.W., Miller, M., Ramer, J., Travis, D., Barbiers, R., Wolfe, N.D., Switzer, W.M., 2006. Implications of Simian Retroviruses for Captive Primate Population Management and the Occupational Safety of Primate Handlers. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 37 (1): 61-63.
 
23.  Hutchinson, J. R., Schwerda, D., Famini, D.J., Dale, R.H. I., Fischer, M. S., Kram, R. 2006. The locomotor kinematics of Asian and African elephants: changes with speed and size. J Exp Biol. 209: 3812-3827.
 
24.  Ramer, J. R. Maria, T. Reichard, P. Tolson, T. Chen, and M. Holick. 2005. Vitamin D status of wild Ricord's iguanas (Cyclura ricordii) and in captive and wild rhinoceros iguanas (Cyclura cornuta cornuta) in the Dominican Republic. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 36(2):188-191.
 
25.  Brown, J. L., Olson, D., Keele, M. & Freeman, E. W. 2004. Survey of the Reproductive Cyclicity Status of Asian and African Elephants in North America. Zoo Biology 23: 309-321.
 
26.  Schmidt D.A., D.A. Travis and J.J. Williams. 2004. Guidelines for creating a HACCP program in zoos and aquariums. Zoo Biology 25(2):125-135.
 
27.  Dahl, Nancy J., Olson, Deborah, Schmitt, Dennis L., Blasko, David R., Kristipati, RamaSharma, Roser, Janet F. 2004. Development of an Enzyme-Linked Immonosorbent Assay (ELISA) for Luteinizing Hormone (LH) in the Elephant (Loxodonta Africana and Elephas maximus). Zoo Biology 23:65-78.
 
28.  Ward, M.P., J.C. Ramer, J. Proudfoot, M.M. Garner, C. Juan-Salles, and C.C. Wu. 2003. Outbreak of Salmonellosis in Zoologic collection of Lorikeets and Lories (Trichoglossus, Lorius and Eos spp.) Avian Diseases. 47:493-498
 
29.  Czekala, N.M., MacDonald, E.A., Steinman, K., Walker, S., Garrigues II, N.W., Olson D., Brown, J.L. 2003. Estrogen and LH Dynamics During the Follicular Phase of the Estrous Cycle in the Asian Elephant. Zoo Biology 22:443-454.
 
30.  Garner, M.M., C. Shwetz, J. C. Ramer, J. M. Rasmussen, K. Petrini, D. F. Cowan, J. T. Raymond, G. D. Bossart, G. A. Levine. 2002. Congenital Diffuse Hyperplastic Goiter Associated With Perinatal Mortality in Eleven Captive Born Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncates). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 33 (4): 350-356.
 
31.  Shyan, M., Merritt, D.  2002. Effects of pool size on free-choice selections by Atlantic Bottlenosed dolphins at one zoo facility.  Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. 5(3): 215-225.
 
32.  Rooney, Alexandro, D. Merritt, J. Derr.  1999. Microsatellite Diversity in Captive Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncates). Journal of Heredity. 90(1): 228-231.
 
Other Publications
 
1.     Villers, L. North American Regional Studbook - Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta). 16 edition, 2010.  Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN.
 
2.     Bettinger TL, Ferrie GM, Kuhar CW, Elston JJ, Becker KK, Williams K, Junge R, Campbell J, Lent CL, Williams J. 2008. Animal Care Manual Eulemur (Eulemur). In press
 
3.     Dale, R. H. I., & Yaniga, F. 2008. Dr. Maximilian Schmidt reviewed data on the growth rates of Asian elephants more than 120 years ago. Journal of the Elephant Managers Association, 19 (3): [Translation of an 1884 article from German to English]. In press
 
4.     Dale, R. H. I. 2008.  Calf development: Most births at night. Journal of the Elephant Manager’s Association, 19 (1), 14-15.
 
5.     Dale, R. H. I. 2008.  History: The birth of “America,” in 1882. Journal of the Elephant Manager’s Association, 19 (1), 26-29.
 
6.     Dale, R. H. I. 2008. In Memoriam: Jeheskel “Hezy” Shoshani. Journal of the Elephant Managers Association, 19 (2): 6-7.
 
7.     Villers LM; Bettinger TL, Kuhar CW, Lent CL. Prosimian Regional Collection Plan. 3rd ed. 2008. Indianapolis: Indianapolis Zoo. 58p.
 
8.     Villers LM. Complete Breeding and Transfer Plan Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta, Species Survival Plan®. 2008. Orlando: Disney Animal Kingdom. 99p.
 
9.     Reams RD, Searcy RA, Wyatt III JE, Gehrmann WH.  Utilization by Reptiles and Amphibians at an Urban State Park In Indiana. 2008. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society. 43 (2) pgs 17-20
 
10.  Villers, L. North American Regional Studbook - Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta). 15 editions, 1993-2007 Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN.
 
11.  McCann C, Villers LM. Complete Breeding and Transfer Plan Guinea Baboon, Papio papio, Species Survival Plan®. 2006. Chicago: Population Management Center. 21p.
 
12.  Villers L ; Lent C ; Gagen JL. Project Lemur includes multiple research phases. CONNECT [Association of Zoos & Aquariums]. 2006. (November). Pgs: 18-20
 
13.  Root, T., Waldoch, J., 2006. Semen Collection on Rockhopper Penguins at the Indianapolis Zoo. Animals Keeper Forum, January.
 
14.  Villers, L. North America Regional Studbook – Guinea Baboon (Papio papio). Indianapolis: Indianapolis Zoo. 4 editions, 2001-2005.
 
15.  Dale, R. H. I., Kahl, M. P., Armstrong, B. D., Shyan, M. R. and Barton, K. 2004.  Ethogram of elephant behaviors (pp. 103-121).  In D. Olson (Ed.), Elephant Husbandry Resource Guide.  Fort Worth, TX: International Elephant Foundation.
 
16.  Villers LM. Complete Breeding and Transfer Plan Guinea Baboon, Papio papio, Species Survival Plan®. 2004. Chicago: Population Management Center. 21p.
 
17.  Villers LM. Complete Breeding and Transfer Plan Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta, Species Survival Plan®. 2004 Chicago: Population Management Center. 68p.
 
18.  Singleton, C., J. Ramer, J. Proudfoot. 2004. Use of unpasteurized honey for treatment of a deep infected wound in an African elephant (Loxodonta Africana).  Journal of the Elephant Managers Association. 15(2): 15-18.
 
19.  Ramer, J. 2004. A Survey of Ricord’s Iguanas (Cyclura ricordii) and Rhinoceros Iguanas (Cyclura cornuta cornuta) in Isla Cabritos National Park, Dominican Republic, 2003, preliminary report. Journal of the International Iguana Society. 11(2): 88-95.
 
20.  Villers LM. Complete Breeding and Transfer Plan Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta, Species Survival Plan®. 2003 Chicago: Population Management Center. 16p.
 
21.  Lent CL. North American Regional Studbook – Brown Lemurs (Eulemur fulvus sp.). 3 editions, 2001-2003. Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN.
 
22.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2002 “The Water Column: Water Quality and Maintenance” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 29 No 1 pp 21-22.
 
23.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2002 “The Water Column: Water Quality Survey” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 29 No 2 insert.
 
24.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2002 “The Water Column: Identifying Cause of Low pH” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 29 No 4 p 156.
 
25.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2002 “The Water Column: Results from Filtration/Disinfection Survey” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 29 No 6 pp 266-268.
 
26.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2002 “The Water Column: Troubleshooting Flow and Flow Rates” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 29 No 7 pp 289-290.
 
27.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2002 “The Water Column: When Water Quality Goes Wrong” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 29 No 8 pp 343-344.
 
28.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2002 “The Water Column: Water Clarity Issues” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 29 No 9 pp 390-391.
 
29.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2001 “The Water Column: Methods for Cleaning Exhibit Water” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 28 No 5 pp 193-194.
 
30.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2001 “The Water Column: Organic Waste Products” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 28 No 6 pp 224-225.
 
31.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2001 “The Water Column: Biological Filtration Part 2” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 28 No 7 pp 274-275.
 
32.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2001 “The Water Column: Biological Filtration/Practical Applications” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 28 No 8 pp 308-310.
 
33.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2001 “The Water Column: Chemical Filtration” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 28 No 9 p 351.
 
34.  D Conklin, B Elkins, K Shelton 2001 “The Water Column: Ozone in Aquatic Systems” Animal Keepers Forum Vol 28 No 10/11 pp 393-394.
 
35.  Villers, L. North America Regional Studbook – West Indian Rock Iguana (Cyclura), 2nd edition. 2000. Indianapolis: Indianapolis Zoo.
 
36.  Niederlander, J. 2000. Barking frog (Hylactophryne augusti) classification and biographical information. The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Animal Diversity Web.  http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Hylactophryne_augusti.html
 
37.  Niederlander, J. 2000. Knight anole (Anolis equestris) classification and biographical information. The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Animal Diversity Web. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Anolis_equestris.html
 
38.  Villers LM. Masterplan Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta, Species Survival Plan®. 1999. Indianapolis: Indianapolis Zoo  118p.
 
39.  Villers, L. Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta). AZA COMMUNIQUE. 1996. (Mar). Pgs: 32-33
 
40.  Villers, L. Captive Propagation of the Desert Iguana. Captive Breeding. Oct. 1994. p. 5-7.
 
41.  Merritt, David. 1994. “The Husbandry of Captive Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus),” Marine Mammal Husbandry, A Seminar for A.P.H.I.S. Inspectors.
 
42.  Villers, L. Housing and Initial Breeding of the Starred Agama.  Captive Breeding. Oct. 1993. p.12-15.
 
43.  Villers, L.; Lent, C. The Successful Introduction of Two Lemur Species at the Indianapolis Zoo. AAZPA Regional Conference Proceedings. 1993. p.534-539.
 
44.  Merritt, David. 1991. “Water Quality in a Modern Polar Bear Exhibit,” Marine Mammal Water Quality, APHIS Technical Bulletin No. 1868.
 
45.  Villers, L. Death of an Alpha Guinea Baboon: The Effects on the Offspring. Animal Keeper's Forum. Dec. 1984. p.495-505.
 
46.  Villers, L. Interactions of Infant Baboons in Captivity. Animal Keeper's Forum. Dec 1981. p.318-322.