Davee Center Publications
Publications
Poessel, S. D. Biggins, R. Santymire, T. Livieri, K. Cooks and L. Angeloni. 2011. Environmental enrichment affects adrenocortical stress responses in the endangered black-footed ferret. General and Comparative Endocrinology 172:526-533.
Santymire, R.M., J.L. Brown, R.C. Santymire, R.A. Bauer, D.E. Wildt, J.G. Howard. Online. 2011. Reproductive gonadal activity in the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) assessed by fecal steroid analyses. Animal Reproduction Science.
Santymire, R.M., and Armstrong, D. 2010. Development of a field-friendly technique for fecal steroid extraction and storage using the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). Zoo Biology, 28, 1-14.
Lembo, T., Hampson, K., Kaare, M.T., Ernest, E., Knobel, D., Kazwala, R.R., Haydon, D.T., and Cleaveland, S. 2010. The Feasibility of Canine Rabies Elimination in Africa: Dispelling Doubts with Data. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 4(2).
Rafacz, M., Margulis, S., and Santymire, R. 2009. Comparing the role of androgens in paternal care between gibbon species. Gibbon Journal 5: 74-80.
Chosy, J., Travis, D., and Nadler, Y. 2009. Zoos as disease sentinels: Piloting an avian influenza surveillance system in zoological institutions. Journal of Molecular and Genetic Medicine, 3(1):184.
Travis, D., Lonsdorf, E.V., Mlengeya, T., Raphael, J. 2008. A science-based approach to managing disease risks for ape conservation. American Journal of Primatology, 70: 766-777.
Wisely, S.M., Howard, J.G., Williams, S.A., Bain, O., Santymire, R.M., Bardsley, K.D., and Williams, E.S. 2008. An unidentified filarial species and its impact on fitness in wild populations of the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44(1):53-64.
Wisely, S.M., Santymire, R.M., Livieri, T.M., Mueting, S.A., Wildt, D.E., and Howard, J.G. 2008. Genotypic and phenotypic consequences of reintroduction history: case study of the black-footed ferret. Conservation Genetics 9(2):389-399.
Barbiers, R.B. 2007. Disease Risk Communication and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Animal Keeper's Forum, 34: 459-47.
Santymire, R.M., P.E. Marinari, J.S. Kreeger, D.E. Wildt and J.G. Howard. 2007. Slow Cooling Prevents Cold-Induced Damage to Sperm Motility and Acrosomal Integrity in the Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes). Reproduction, Fertility and Development 19:652-663.
Lacasse, C., Terio, K., Kinsel, M.J., Farina, L.L., Travis, D.A., Greenwald, R., Lyashchenko, K.P., Miller, M. and Gamble, K.C. 2007. Two cases of atypical mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium szulgai associated with mortality in captive African elephants (Loxodonta africana). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 38(1): 101-107.
O'Donnell, C.R. and Travis, D. 2007. West Nile Virus. International Zoo Yearbook, 41: 75-84.
Pukazhenthi, B., R. Santymire, A. Crosier, J.G. Howard, D. E. Wildt. 2006. Challenges in cryopreserving endangered mammal spermatozoa: morphology and the value of acrosomal integrity as markers of cryo-survival. Spermatology. Soc Reprod Fertil Suppl, Nottingham: Nottingham Press, 65:433-446.
Cranfield, M., Gaffikin, L., Minnis, R., Nutter, F., Rwego, I., Travis, D. and Whittier, C. 2006. Clinical Response to Decision Tree for the Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringeii) as a Model for Great Apes. American Journal of Primatology: Special Topics Issue, 68: 909-927.
Santymire, R.M., Marinari, P.E., Kreeger, J.S., Wildt, D.E., and Howard, J.G. 2006. Determining semen osmolality and effect of medium osmolality on sperm viability in the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes). Cryobiology 54:37-50.
Travis, D.A., Hungerford, L., Engel, G.A., and Jones-Engel, L. 2006. Disease Risk Analysis: A Tool for Primate Conservation Planning and Decision Making. American Journal of Primatology: Special Topics Issue, 68: 855-867.
Schmidt, D.A., Travis, D.A. and Williams, J. 2006. Guidelines for creating a food safety HACCP program in zoos or aquaria. Zoo Biology, 25(2): 125-135.
Travis, D.A. and Barbiers, R.B. 2006. Impact of emerging and zoonotic disease on mammal management. University of Chicago Press. Chicago, Illinois. In press.
Engel, G., Hungerford, L.L., Jones-Engle, L., Travis, D.A., Eberle, R., Fuentes, A., Grant, R., Kyes, R., Schillaci, M., and the Macaque Risk Analysis Workshop Group. 2006. Risk Assessment: A Model for Predicting Cross-Species Transmission of Simian Foamy Virus from Macaques (M. fascicularis) to Humans at a Monkey Temple in Bali, Indonesia.. American Journal of Primatology: Special Topics Issue, 68: 934-94.
Polasky, S., Nelson, E., Lonsdorf, E.V., Fackler, P. and Starfield, T. 2005. Conserving species in a working landscape: efficient land use with biological and economic objectives. Ecological Applications, 15: 1387-1401.
Travis, D.A., Gamble, K., Ross, M. and Barbiers, R. 2005. Development of a tool for assessing and managing the risk of avian mycobacteriosis during avian translocation. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. In press.
Wisely, S.M., Santymire, R.M., Livieri, T.M., Marinari, P.E., Kreeger, J.S., Wildt, D.E. and Howard, J.G. 2005. Environment influences morphology and development for in situ and ex situ populations of the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes). Animal Conservation, 8: 321-328.
Blasier, M. W., Travis, D. A. and Barbiers, R. 2005. Retrospective evaluation of measles antibody titers in vaccinated captive gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 36(2): 198-203.
Ziccardi, M.H., Deem, S.L., Mazet, J.A.K. and Travis, D.A. 2005. The value of epidemiology in zoo and wildlife medicine. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. In press.
Engel, G.A., Jones-Engel, L.E., Schillaci, M.A., Heidrich, J., Lee, B., Chalise, M.K., Keyes, R.C. and Travis, D. 2004. Considering human to primate transmission of measles virus through the prism of risk analysis. Proceedings of the International Primatological Society, Torino, Italy.
Travis, D. and Jones-Engel, L.E. 2004. Disease risk analysis: a paradigm for using health-based data to affect primate conservation policy decision-making. Proceedings of the International Primatological Society, Torino, Italy, August.
Miller, M., Travis, D., Barbiers, R., Murphy, H. and Ramer, J. 2004. Overview of the Occupational Primate Disease Safety Guidelines for Zoological Institutions. Proceedings of American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.
Brown, J.L., Goritz, F., Pratt-Hawkes, N. Hermes, R., Galloway, M., Graham, L.H., Gray, C., Walker, S.L., Gomez, A., Moreland, R., Murray, S., Schmitt, D.L., Howard, J.G., Lehnhardt, J., Beck, B., Bellem, A., Montali, R. and Hildebrandt, T.B. 2004. Successful artificial insemination of an Asian elephant at the National Zoological Park. Zoo Biology, 23: 45-63.
Engel, G.A., Jones-Engel, L.E., Schillaci, M.A., Rompis, A., Putra, A., Wandia, I., Suaryana, K.G., Fuentes, A., Keyes, R.C. and Travis, D. 2004. Wound care among monkey forest workers in Bali, Indonesia: analyzing the risk of simian foamy virus transmission. Proceedings of the International Primatological Society, Torino, Italy.
Travis, D.A. and Miller, M. 2003. A Review of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and recommendations for surveillance of chronic wasting disease in zoos. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 34(2): 125-133.
Travis, D.A., Barbiers, R.B. and Ziccardi, M.H. 2003. An overview of the national zoological tuberculosis monitoring system for hoofstock. Annual proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Travis, D.A., Blasier, M. and Barbiers, R.B. 2003. Issues surrounding the use of the measles vaccine in captive western lowland gorillas at Lincoln Park Zoo. Proceedings of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE) Symposium, Vina del Mar, Chile.
Travis, D.A., McNamara, T., Glaser, A., Campbell, G. and Gubler, D. 2003. West Nile virus (U.S.) national zoo surveillance system: 2001-2003 results. Proceedings of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE) Symposium, Vina del Mar, Chile.
Manharth, A.L. and Travis, D.A. 2002. A medical review of 10 years of US Fish and Wildlife Service confiscations brought to Lincoln Park Zoo. Annual Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Terio, K.A., Brown, J.L., Moreland, R. and Munson, L. 2002. Comparison of different drying and storage methods on quantifiable concentrations of fecal steroids in the cheetah. Zoo Biology, 21: 215-222.
Vicari, A.S., Hueston, W.D. and Travis, D.A. 2002. Variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease and bovine spongiform encephalopathy. International Handbook of Food borne Pathogens, Marcel Dekker, New York.
Moreland, R.B., Richardson, M.E., Lamberski, N. and Long, J.A. 2001. Characterizing the reproductive physiology of the male southern black howler monkey, Alouatta caraya. Journal of Andrology, 22(3): 395-403.
Moreland, R.B. and Howard, J.G. 2000. Characterization of reproductive cycles in male and female fishing cats and assessment of ovarian stimulation using fecal hormone analysis. Felid Taxon Advisory Group Action Plan, 46-47.
Long, J.A., Byrd, M., Moreland, R.B., Chism, J. and Brown, J.L. 2000. Successful Husbandry in the Black-Footed Cat (Felis nigripes). Felid Taxon Advisory Group Action Plan, 73-74.
Moreland, R.B., Richardson, M.E., Lamberski, N. and Long, J.A. 1998. Effects of seasonality and age on male reproduction in the black howler monkey, Alouatta caraya. American Society of Andrology, Journal of Andrology Supplement, 47.
Cutraro, J. L., Ercelawn, A.Y.. Lebrun, E.G., Lonsdorf, E.W., Norton, H.A. and McKone, M.J. 1998. Importance of pollen and nectar in flower choice by hummingbird flower mites, Proctolaelaps kirmsei (Mesostigmata: Ascidae). International Journal of Acarology, 24: 345-351.
Moreland, R.B., Richardson, M.E., Lamberski, N. and Long, J.A. 1998. The male reproductive biology of the southern black howler monkey, Alouatta caraya. Riverbanks Zoo Conservation Research Consortium, 7: 11-16.
