ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2022
Thermal Imaging to Assess the Health Status in Wildlife Animals under Human Care: Limitations and Perspectives.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Body surface temperatures as biomarkers of physiological environmental adaptation in wild birds and mammals.Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2026Pooled it
- The application of infrared thermography technology in flap: A perspective from bibliometric and visual analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Relationship Between Rectal Temperature and Infrared Temperatures of a Goat's External Body Surfaces.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Drone Infrared Thermography for Detecting Skin Thermal Anomalies in Bottlenose Dolphins: Preliminary Insights.Ecology and evolution · 2026Article
- YOLO-WildASM: An Object Detection Algorithm for Protected Wildlife.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Beyond the Camera Trap: A Systematic Review of Computing Technology Used to Monitor and Interact with (More) Varied Taxa in Zoos and Aquariums.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Closing the air gap: the use of drones for studying wildlife ecophysiology.Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2025Review
- Association of Environmental Temperature and Relative Humidity with Ocular and Flank Temperatures in Dromedary Camels.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Infrared thermography assessment of body surface temperature in Komodo dragons (Open veterinary journal · 2025Article
- Neurobiology and Anatomy of Facial Expressions in Great Apes: Application of the AnimalFACS and Its Possible Association with the Animal's Affective State.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
- Eye Temperature Measured with Infrared Thermography to Assess Stress Responses to Road Transport in Horses.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Infrared Thermography of the Blowhole as a Potential Diagnostic Tool for Health Assessment in Killer Whales (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Infrared Thermography in Assessment of Facial Temperature of Racing Sighthound-Type Dogs in Different Environmental Conditions.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Application of Infrared Thermography in the Rehabilitation of Patients in Veterinary Medicine.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
- Thermal Imaging as a Method to Indirectly Assess Peripheral Vascular Integrity and Tissue Viability in Veterinary Medicine: Animal Models and Clinical Applications.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Review
- Thermal Balance in Male Water Buffaloes Transported by Long and Short Journeys.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Assessment of Pain and Inflammation in Domestic Animals Using Infrared Thermography: A Narrative Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Review
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9 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Promoting animal welfare in wildlife species under human care requires the implementation of techniques for continuously monitoring their health. Infrared thermography is a non-invasive tool that uses the radiation emitted from the skin of animals to assess their thermal state. However, there are no established thermal windows in wildlife species because factors such as the thickness or color of the skin, type/length of coat, or presence of fur can influence the readings taken to obtain objective, sensitive values. Therefore, this review aims to discuss the usefulness and application of the ocular, nasal, thoracic, abdominal, and podal anatomical regions as thermal windows for evaluating zoo animals' thermal response and health status. A literature search of the Web of Science, Science Direct, and PubMed databases was performed to identify relevant studies that used IRT with wild species as a complementary diagnostic tool. Implementing IRT in zoos or conservation centers could also serve as a method for determining and monitoring optimal habitat designs to meet the needs of specific animals. In addition, we analyze the limitations of using IRT with various wildlife species under human care to understand better the differences among animals and the factors that must be considered when using infrared thermography.
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