21 Sep Publications Social calls of the little auk (Alle alle) reflect body size and possibly partnership, but not sex 2023-09-21 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments Source–filter theory posits that an individual's size and vocal tract length are reflected in the parameters of their calls. In speci... Continue reading
15 Sep Publications Global online trade in primates for pets 2023-09-15 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments The trade in primates as pets is a global enterprise and as access to the Internet has increased, so too has the trade of live primat... Continue reading
05 Sep Publications Removal from the wild endangers the once widespread long-tailed macaque 2023-09-05 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments In 2022, long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), a once ubiquitous primate species, was elevated to Endangered on the Internation... Continue reading
19 Jun Publications Seabird’s cry: repertoire and vocal expression of contextual valence in the little auk (Alle alle) 2023-06-19 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments Many seabird species breed in colonies counting up to hundreds of thousands of individuals. Life in such crowded colonies might requi... Continue reading
08 May Publications Does the territorial behaviour of the Amur tiger affect the accuracy of occupancy estimation? 2023-05-08 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments Accurate estimates of wildlife distributions and population persistence are essential for conservation programs. Occupancy models that... Continue reading
18 Apr Publications The use of pigs vocalisation structure to assess the quality of human-pig relationship 2023-04-18 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments Studying human-animal interactions in domestic species and how they affect the establishment of a positive Human-Animal Relationship (H... Continue reading
18 Apr Publications Delayed benefits for fallow bucks: more fights decrease same day mating success, but increase matings the next day 2023-04-18 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments Dominance hierarchies help to reduce unnecessary fights and associated costs during the mating season. Fallow deer, Dama dama, typicall... Continue reading
09 Jan Publications Primate tourism 2023-01-09 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments Primate tourism, where people travel and see non-human primates, is a rapidly growing activity. This chapter introduces the history and... Continue reading
09 Jan Publications The past, present, and future of the primate pet trade 2023-01-09 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments Pet primates are those kept typically for companionship, enjoyment, and status, although their uses as pets may extend beyond these par... Continue reading
12 Dec Publications Age, empathy, familiarity, domestication and call features enhance human perception of animal emotion expressions 2022-12-12 Posted by Romain Lefèvre 0 comments Vocalizations constitute an effective way to communicate both emotional arousal (bodily activation) and valence (negative/positive). Th... Continue reading