ArticleRoyal Society open science2025
Captivity alters behaviour but not seasonal brain size change in semi-naturally housed shrews.
Article in Royal Society open science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Deficiency of Natural Plant-Derived Gut Metabolites Is a Potential Cause of Skeletal Deformities in Captive-Bred Green Peafowl (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Exploring the Neural Substrates of Number Sense: A Perspective on Genetics, Behaviour and Neural Circuity.The European journal of neuroscience · 2026Review
- Genomic comparisons and the adaptive basis of brain size plasticity and chromosomal instability in the Eurasian common shrew.Molecular biology and evolution · 2026Article
- Quick on their paws: mice living in human-disturbed areas are faster problem-solvers than mice in strictly protected areas.Animal cognition · 2025Article
- Captivity alters behaviour but not seasonal brain size change in semi-naturally housed shrews.Royal Society open science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Captivity, frequently used in animal research, can profoundly alter brain size, cognitive abilities and activity levels. Critically, persistent exposure to stressors in captive environments can lead to chronic stress and subsequently to a range of health issues. However, the direct implications of captivity on research outcomes have not been thoroughly investigated. We examined the effects of captivity on the common shrew,
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