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Nightingale, J, Robbins, L, Ivey, M and Sibley, PJ. 2012. The South West Crayfish Project 2008 – 2012: a technical report.
Nightingale, J and Ivey, M. 2012. Silky Wave Moths in the Avon Gorge – 2012 monitoring report.
Rees, M, Nightingale, J and Holdich, DM (eds.). 2011. Species Survival: Securing white-clawed crayfish in a changing environment. Proceedings of a conference held on the 16 and 17 November 2010 in Bristol, UK.
Nightingale, J, Rees, M. 2011. Silky wave moths in the Avon Gorge – 2011 monitoring report. Technical report, Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation, Bristol, UK..
Rees, M, Dolan, R, Taylor, LA, Nightingale, J, Schwitzer, C (2011). Scoping study to identify potential factors affecting optimal conditions for silky wave moth (Idaea dilutaria) surveys. Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation, Bristol, UK.
Hawlitschek, O, Brückmann, B, Berger, J, Green, K, and Frank Glaw. 2011. Integrating field surveys and remote sensing data to study distribution, habitat use and conservation status of the herpetofauna of the Comoro Islands. ZooKeys 144, 21–79.
Schwitzer, C, Glatt, L, Nekaris, KAI and Ganzhorn, JU. 2011. Responses of animals to habit alteration: An introduction focussing on primates. Endang Species Res.
Seiler, M, Holderied, M and Schwitzer, C. [in press]. Effects of habitat alteration on resting behaviour of the Sahamalaza sportive lemur, Lepilemur sahamalazensis, in NW-Madagascar. Book chapter in Marsh L et al., Primates in Fragments Vol. II Springer.
Barrows, M. 2010. Parasites and biodiversity challenges for the zoo veterinarian. Proc African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZAB).
Barrows, M. 2010. Veterinary care of hornbills. Proc British Veterinary Zoological Society November 2010, Dudley, UK, p60.
Barrows, M, Koeppel, K and Drake, G. 2010. The use of F10 to treat bacterial and fungal disease in anurans. Proc Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians Seventeenth Annual Conference, South Padre Island, Texas, USA, p21.
Barrows, M, Wolter, K, Koeppel, K and Pittman, JM. 2010. Treatment of casualty wild vultures. Proc British Veterinary Zoological Society November 2010, Dudley, UK, p37.
Drake, GJ, Koeppel, K, and Barrows, M. 2010. Disinfectant (F10SC) nebulisation in the treatment of ‘red leg syndrome’ in amphibians. Veterinary Record 166, 593-594.
Dow, SM. 2010. Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation 3rd Annual Symposium 25 November 2010. Abstract Book. Bristol, UK:BSCF.
Gardner, BR and Barrows, M. 2010. Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis). J South African Veterinary Association 81(2), 121-122.
Griffiths, S, Dow, SM and Burman, O. 2010. Ultrasonic vocalizations and their associations with the non-vocalization behaviour of the endangered Turkish spiny mouse (Acomys cilicius Spitzenberger) in a captive population. Bioacoustics 19(3), 143-157.
Koeppel, K, Lane, E and Barrows, M. 2010. A comparison of cytology and histology for the diagnosis of articular mycobacteriosis in captive bred Painted Reed Frogs (Hyperolius marmoratus) at the Johannesburg Zoo, South Africa. Proc International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals 2010, Madrid, Spain. Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Berlin, Germany and European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians (EAZWV).
Mittermeier, RA, Louis, Jr, EE, Richardson, M, Schwitzer, C, Langrand, O, Rylands, AB, Hawkins, F, Rajaobelina, S, Ratsimbazafy, J, Rasoloarison, R, Roos, C, Kappeler, PM and MacKinnon, J. 2010. Lemurs of Madagascar. 3rd Edition. Tropical Field Guide Series. Conservation International, Arlington, VA, 767 pp.
Mittermeier, RA, Rylands, AB, Williamson, L, Cortes-Ortiz, L, Ganzhorn, JU, Heymann, EW, Kierulff, MCM, Kormos, R, Long, Y, McGraw, WS, Rodrigues, deMelo, F, Molur, S, Palacios, E, Rawson, B, Roos, C, Schwitzer, C, Supriatna, J, Talebi, M and Walker, SR. 2010. IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group Report 2008-2010 to the International Primatological Society (IPS). Kyoto, Japan, 12 September 2010.
Redrobe, SP, Gakos, G, Elliot, SC, Saunders, R, Martin, S and Morgan, ER. 2010. Comparison of toltrazuril and sulphadimethoxine in the treatment of intestinal coccidiosis in pet rabbits. Veterinary Record 167, 287-290.
Schwitzer, C, Leus, K, Lorca, L, Byrne, M and Yaxley, M. 2010. Feeding. In: Bairrao Ruivo, E (ed.), EAZA Husbandry Guidelines for Callitrichidae, 2nd edition. Beauval, France: ZooParc de Beauval. Pp 80-110.
Schwitzer, C, Leus, K, Lorca, L, and Yaxley, M. 2010. Biology and Field data: Diet and feeding behaviour. In: Bairrao Ruivo, E (ed.), EAZA Husbandry Guidelines for Callitrichidae, 2nd edition. Beauval, France: ZooParc de Beauval. Pp 18-25.
Schwitzer, N, Clough, D, Zahner, H, Kaumanns, W, Kappeler, P and Schwitzer, C. 2010. Parasite prevalence in blue-eyed black lemurs (Eulemur flavifrons) in differently degraded forest fragments. Endang Species Res 12, 215-225.
Seiler, M and Schwitzer, C. Einflϋsse von Habitatveränderung auf das Varhalten und die Ökologie des Sahamalaza-Wieselmakis (Lepilemur sahamalazensis) in Nordwest-Madagaskar. Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 53, 151-161.
Rode, EJ, Nekaris, KAI and Schwitzer, C. 2010. Preliminary conservation status assessment for the Data Deficient northern gaint mouse lemur Mirza zaza. Lemur News 15.
Seiler, M, Randriatahina, GH and Schwitzer, C. 2010. Ongoing threats to lemurs and their habitat inside the Sahamalaza-Iles Radama National Park. Lemur News 15.
Dow, SM. 2009. Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation 2nd Annual Symposium 29 October 2009. Abstract Book.
Ganzhorn, JU, Arrigo-Nelson, S, Boinski, S, Bollen, A, Carrai, V, Derby, A, Donati, G, Koenig, A, Kowalewski, M, Lahann, P, Norscia, I, Polowinsky, SY, Schwitzer, C, Stevenson, PR, Talebi, MG, Tan, C, Vogel, ER and Wright, PC. 2009. Possible fruit protein effects on primate communities in Madagascar and the Neotropics. PLoS ONE 4(12): e8253. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008253.
Killick, R and Redrobe, SP. 2009. Summer and winter 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 values associated with UVB levels at a UK zoo. [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians and the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians Joint Conference 24th – 30th October 2009, p 154.
Maddison, N. 2009. Addressing the trade in apes in Africa. WAZA Magazine 11:11-13.
Mittermeier, RA, Louis, E, Richardson, M, Konstant, WR, Langrand, O, Hawkins, F, Ratsimbazafy, J, Rasoloarison, R, Ganzhorn, J, Rajaobelina, S, and Schwitzer, C. 2009. Lemurs of Madagascar. Pocket Identification Guide Diurnal and Cathemeral Lemurs. Conservation International Tropical Field Guide Series. Arlington, VA: Conservation International.
Mittermeier, RA, Louis, E, Richardson, M, Konstant, WR, Langrand, O, Hawkins, F, Ratsimbazafy, J, Rasoloarison, R, Ganzhorn, J, Rajaobelina, S, and Schwitzer, C. 2009. Lemurs of Madagascar. Pocket Identification Guide Nocturnal Lemurs. Conservation International Tropical Field Guide Series. Arlington, VA: Conservation International.
Mittermeier, RA, Wallis, J, Rylands, AB, Ganzhorn, JU, Oates, JF, Williamson, EA, Palacios, E, Heymann, EW, Kierulff, MCM, Long Yongcheng, Supriatna, J, Roos, C, Walker, S, Cortes-Ortiz, L, and Schwitzer, C. 2009. Primates in Peril: The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates 2008-2010. IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group (PSG), International Primatological Society (IPS), and Conservation International (CI), Arlington, VA. 84 pp.
Patterson-Kane, JC, Gibbons, NM, Jefferies, R, Morgan, ER, Wenzlow N, and Redrobe, SP. 2009. Pneumonia from Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in a red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens). J Vet Diagn Invest 21(2): 270-273.
Polowinsky, SY, and Schwitzer, C. 2009. Nutritional ecology of the blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons): Integrating in situ and ex situ research to assist the conservation of a critically endangered species In M Clauss, AL Fidgett, JM Hatt, T Huisman, J Hummel, G Janssen, J Nijboer and A Plowman (eds). Zoo Animal Nutrition IV. Feurth: Filander Verlag, pp 169-178.
Polowinsky, SY, and Schwitzer, C. 2009. Nutrient and energy digestibility in captive crowner lemurs (Eulemur coronatus). [Abstract]. Folia Primatol 80: 136.
Rebrobe, SP. 2009. Reproduction in small mammals. In DE Noakes, GCW England and TJ Parkinson (eds). Arthur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, 9th Edition. W.B. Saunders, pp 836-851.
Reusch, B, Murray, JK, Papasouliotis, K, and Redrobe SP. 2009. Urinary protein: creatinine ratio in rabbits in relation to their serological status to Encephalitozoon cuniculi. Vet Rec 164:293-295.
Schwitzer, C. 2009. Gastrointestinal morphology of the crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus). Anat Hist Embryol 38:429-431.
Schwitzer, C and Kaumanns, W. 2009. Litter Size, infant mortality and female body weight in captive black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata). Endang. Species Res 8:201-209.
Schwitzer, C, Moisson, P, Randriatahina, GH, Volampeno, S, Schwitzer, N and Rabarivola, CJ. 2009. Sclater’s black lemur, blue-eyed black lemur Eulemur flavifrons (Gray, 1867). In RA Mittermeier, J Wallis, AB Rylands, JU Ganzhorn, JF Oates, EA Williamson, E Palacios, EW Heymann, MCM Kierulff, Long Yongcheng, J Supriatna, C Roos, S Walker, L Cortes-Ortiz and C Schwitzer (eds). Primates in Peril: The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates 2008-2010. IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group (PSG), International Primatological Society (IPS), and Conservation International (CI), Arlington, VA, pp.18-20.
Schwitzer, C, Polowinsky, SY, and Solman, C. 2009. Fruits as foods – common misconceptions about frugivory. In M Clauss, AL Fidgett, JM Hatt, T Huisman, J Hummel, G Janssen, J Nijboer and A Plowman (eds). Zoo Animal Nutrition IV. Fuerth: Filander Verlag, pp 131-168.
Schwitzer, C and Simpson, N. 2009. Project Penguin, Increasing Wild African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) populations through captive rearing and release. EAZA News 65:20-22.
Willis, E, Dartnall, J, Morgan, E, Kitcherside, M, Gage, M, Polowinsky, SY and Schwitzer, C. 2009. Energy and nutrient intake and digestibility in captive mongoose lemurs (Eulemur mongoz). In M Clauss, AL Fidgett, JM Hatt, T Huisman, J Hummel, G Janssen, J Nijboer and A Plowman (eds). Zoo Animal Nutrition IV. Fuerth: Filander Verlag, pp 179-191.
Schwitzer, C and Randriatahina, GH. 2009. New small grants scheme for Malagasy researchers launched by AEECL. Lemur News.
Dow S. 2008. 2nd UK and Ireland Regional Environmental Enrichment Conference, April 20-22, 2008. Abstract Book.
Goodchild S, Schwitzer C. 2008. The problem of obesity in captive lemurs. International Zoo News 55, 353-357.
Goodchild S, Schwitzer C. 2008. Chunky Monkeys... Well, prosimians to be precise! Ratel 35, 18-21.
Kaumanns W, Singh M, Krebs E, Schwitzer C. 2008. Primate populations in zoos: A case of fragmentation. Primate Report 76, 1-14.
Mittermeier RA, Ganzhorn JU, Konstant WR, Glander K, Tattersall I, Groves CP, Rylands AB, Hapke A, Ratsimbazafy J, Mayor MI, Louis Jr EE, Rumpler Y, Schwitzer C, Rasoloarison RM. 2008. Lemur diversity in Madagascar. International Journal of Primatology, 29:1607-1656.
Olivieri G, Schwitzer C, Schwitzer N, Craul M, Randriatahina GH. 2007. Sahamalaza sportive lemur. In: Mittermeier RA et al. Primates in Peril: The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates, 2006-2008. Primate Conservation 22: 6-7.
Schwitzer N, Kaumanns W, Seitz PC, Schwitzer C. 2007. Cathemeral activity patterns of the blue-eyed black lemur Eulemur macaco flavifrons in intact and degraded forest fragments. Endang Species Res 3: 239-247.
Schwitzer N, Randriatahina GH, Kaumanns W, Hoffmeister D, Schwitzer C. 2007. Habitat utilization of blue-eyed black lemurs, Eulemur macaco flavifrons (Gray, 1867), in primary and altered forest fragments. Primate Conservation 22: 79-87.
Wenzel M, Schwitzer C. 2007. Zunehmende Gefaehrdung des Grossen Bambuslemuren auf Madagaskar. ZGAP Mitteilungen 23: 22-24.
Schwitzer C. 2006. AEECL’s Programme Sahamalaza: In situ and ex situ conservation of the blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur macaco flavifrons). In: Hiddinga B, ed. Proceedings of the EAZA Conference 2005, Bristol, 233-236. Amsterdam: EAZA Executive Office.
Schwitzer C. 2006. AEECL Programme Sahamalaza – Iles Radama: Conservation and study of critically endangered lemurs in northwestern Madagascar. EAZA Madagascar Campaign 2006/7 Info Pack, 64-68. Amsterdam: EAZA Executive Office.
Schwitzer C, Arnoult O, Rakotosamimanana B. 2006. An international conservation and research programme for Perrier’s sifaka (Propithecus perrieri Lavauden, 1931) in northern Madagascar. Lemur News 11: 12-14.
Schwitzer C, Brandt S, Ramilijaona O, Rakotomalala Razanahoera M, Ackermand D, Razakamanana T, Ganzhorn JU. 2006. Proceedings of the German-Malagasy Research Cooperation in Life and Earth Sciences. Berlin: Concept Verlag. 233 p.
Schwitzer C, Klumpe K, Kaumanns W. 2006. Energy and nutrient intake, feeding behaviour and activity budget of captive Douc langurs (Pygathrix n. nemaeus). In: Fidgett A, Clauss M, Eulenberger K, Hatt JM, Hume I, Janssens G and Nijboer J, eds. Zoo Animal Nutrition III, 109-124. Fürth, Germany: Filander Verlag.
Kaumanns W, Krebs E, Schwitzer C, Singh M. 2005. Primaten in Europa. Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 48: 85-96.
Polowinsky SY, Schwitzer C. 2005. Preliminary results on dry matter intake and body weights of captive blue-eyed black lemurs (Eulemur macaco flavifrons). [Abstract]. Primate Report 72: 78.
Schwitzer C. 2005. Die Avifauna des Naturschutzgebiets "Sahamalaza – Iles Radama", Nordwest-Madagaskar. Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 48: 133-144.
Schwitzer C, Schwitzer N, Randriatahina GH, Rabarivola C, Kaumanns W. 2005. Inventory of the Eulemur macaco flavifrons population in the Sahamalaza protected area, northwestern Madagascar, with notes on an unusual colour variant of E. macaco. [Abstract]. Primate Report Special Issue 72-1: 39-40.
Schwitzer N, Kaumanns W, Zahner H, Schwitzer C. 2005. Cathemerality in blue-eyed black lemurs (Eulemur macaco flavifrons) on the Sahamalaza peninsula, northwest Madagascar. [Abstract]. Primate Report 72: 88-89.
Schwitzer C, Lork A. 2004. "Projet Sahamalaza – Iles Radama": Ein internationales Schutzprojekt für den Sclater’s Maki (Eulemur macaco flavifrons GRAY, 1867). Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 47: 75-84.
Schwitzer C, Peters N, Kaumanns W, Behlert O, Clauss M. 2004. Evaluation of lemur necropsy reports with special reference to haemosiderosis [Abstract]. European Association of Zoo- and Wildlife Veterinarians (EAZWV) 5th Scientific Meeting, May 19-23, 2004, Ebeltoft, Denmark.
Schwitzer, Cand Kaumanns, W. 2004. Blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur macaco flavifrons Gray, 1867) – Perspectives for in situ- and ex situ – research and conservation activities. Proceedings EAZA Conference 2004, 21-25 September, 116-127.
Schwitzer C. 2003. Seit 20 Jahren Wappentier – Varis (Varecia variegata) im Kölner Zoo. Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 46: 91-102.
Schwitzer C. 2003. Feeding schedules, obesity, and disturbed behaviour patterns in captive black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia v. variegata). [Abstract]. In: Gilbert T, ed. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Symposium on Zoo Research, Marwell Zoological Park, 7th and 8th July 2003, 94-96. London: Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland.
Schwitzer C, Kaumanns W. 2003. Food intake patterns of wild and captive primates: Implications for captive feeding regimes. In: Fidgett A, Clauss M, Gansloßer U, Hatt JM and Nijboer J, eds. Zoo Animal Nutrition Vol. II, 247-265. Fürth: Filander Verlag.
Schwitzer, C. 2003.Feeding schedules, obesity, and disturbed behaviour patterns in captive black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia v. variegate). Fifth Annual Symposium on Zoo Research, 11.
Ademmer C, Klumpe K, von Maravic I, Koenigshofen M, Schwitzer C. 2002. Nahrungsaufnahme und Hormonstatus von Kleideraffen (Pygathrix n. nemaeusLinnaeus, 1771) im Zoo. Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 45: 129-135.
Kaumanns W, Krebs E, Schwitzer C. 2002. Primatenhaltung im Kölner Zoo. Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 45: 103-116.
Pyritz L, Schmitz S, Schwitzer C. 2002. Rote Brüllaffen (Alouatta seniculusLinnaeus, 1766) im Kölner Zoo. Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 45: 137-144.
Schwitzer C, Dunkel V, Lork A. 2002. Nahrungsaufnahme und -verwertung bei Lemuren. Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoo 45: 119-126.
Schwitzer, C, Kaumanns, W and Klumpe, K. 2002.Energy and Nutrient Intake, Feeding Behaviour and Activity budget for Douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus nemaeus) in captivity. Joint Nutrition Symposium, August 21-25, 97.
Schwitzer, C, Kaumanns, W and Klumpe, K. 2002. Energy and Nutrient Intake, Feeding Behaviour and Activity Budget of Douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus nemaeus) in captivity. Symposia of the Comparative Nutrition Society, 4, 207-208.
Kaumanns W, Schwitzer C, Schmidt P, Husung A, Knogge C. 2001. The European Lion-tailed macaque population: an overview. Primate Report 59: 65-75.
Schwitzer C, Kaumanns W. 2001. Body weights of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) in European zoos with reference to the problem of obesity. Zoo Biology 20: 261-269.
Schwitzer, C, Kaumanns, W and Hampe, K. 2001. Distribution of Food in Space and Time. Second European Zoo Nutrition Conference, 37.
Kaumanns W, Hampe K, Stahl D, Schwitzer C. 2000. Primate nutrition: towards an integrated approach. In: Nijboer J, Hatt JM, Kaumanns W, Beijnen A and Ganslosser U, eds. Zoo Animal Nutrition, 89-104. Fürth: Filander Verlag.
Kaumanns W, Schwitzer C. 2000. The development of captive primate populations in Europe. [Abstract]. Advances in Ethology 35 (Suppl. to Ethology): 159.
Kaumanns W, Schwitzer C, Klumpe K, Schmidt P. 2000. How are primate breeding programmes doing? An overview and preliminary analysis. In: Rietkerk F, Hiddinga B, Brouwer K and Smits S, eds. EEP Yearbook1998/99, 448-460. Amsterdam: EAZA Executive Office.
Schwitzer C, Kaumanns W. 2000. Feeding behaviour in two captive groups of Black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia v. variegata), KERR 1792. In: Nijboer J, Hatt JM, Kaumanns W, Beijnen A and Ganslosser U, eds. Zoo Animal Nutrition, 117-128. Fürth: Filander Verlag.
Schwitzer, C, Kaumanns, W. 1999. Feeding Behaviour in Two Groups of Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia v. variegate). First European Zoo Nutrition Meeting, 38.
Schwitzer, C, Kaumanns, W and Hampe, K. 1999. Primate Nutrition. Towards an Integrated Approach. First European Zoo Nutrition Meeting, 36.