Publications
Scientific publications
| 2013 | Behringer, V.; Borchers, C.; Deschner, T; Möstl, E.; Selzer, D.; Hohmann, G. „Measurements of salivary alpha amylase and salivary cortisol in hominoid primates reveal within-species consistency and between-species differences” PlosOne 8(4), e60773 [pdf] |
| 2012 | Behringer, V.; Hohmann, G.; Stevens, M.G.; Weltring, A.; Deschner, T. "Adrenarche in bonobos (Pan paniscus): evidence from ontogenetic changes in urinary dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate levels" Journal of Endocrinology, Volume 214, Issue 1, 55-65 Behringer, V; Deschner, T.; Möstl, E.; Selzer, D.; Hohmann, G. Stress affects salivary alpha-Amylase activity in bonobos Physiology & Behavior 2012, Volume 105, Issue 2, 476-482 [pdf] |
| 2009 | Behringer, V.; Clauß, W.; Hachenburger, K.; Kuchar, A.; Möstl, E.; Selzer, D. (2009) „Effect of giving birth on the cortisol level in a bonobo groups’ (Pan paniscus) saliva”, Short Communication, Primates, Volume 50, 2009, p. 190-193 |
| 2008 | Behringer, V.; Hachenburger, K.; Knott, C.; Selzer; D. (2008) „What Is a Gorilla’s Most-Loved Toy?”, Shape of Enrichment, Volume 17, Issue 1-2, p. 6-11 |
Poster
| 2011 | "Stress affects salivary alpha-Amylase activity in bonobos" Behringer, V.; Deschner, T; Möstl, E.; Selzer, D.; Hohmann, G. 8th Internationale Conference on behaviour, physiology and genetics of wildlife, 14.-17. September 2011, Berlin |
| 2009 | “Cortisol and cortisone measurement in Great Apes’ (Gorilla gorilla, Pan paniscus and Pongo abelii) saliva – one hydrogen atom makes a big difference!” Behringer, V; Clauss, W; Hachenburger, K; Kuchar, A; Möstl, E; Selzer, D. 3rd International Congress European Federation of Primatologists, 12.-15. August 2009, Zürich, Switzerland Financial support: European Federation for Primatology “Stress research in three great ape species (Gorilla g. gorilla, Pan paniscus and Pongo abelii)” Behringer, V; Hachenburger, K; Knott, K; Kuchar, A; Möstl, E; Selzer, D. 11th Conference of the Association of Primatology, 24. – 26. February 2009, Hannover „Eine Geburt ist für die ganze Bonobogruppe ein aufregendes Ereignis“ (Giving birth is for the hole Bonobogroup a amazing event) Behringer, V; Clauß, W; Hachenburger, K; Kuchar, A; Selzer, D; Möstl, E. New-Year Conference 2009 University of veterinary medicine Vienna, Austria
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| 2007 | „A bulimic Bonobo? Observation of an eating disorder of a Bonobo (Pan paniscus) at Frankfurt Zoo” Behringer, V; Selzer, D. Doctorate programme of German Zoological Society (DZG)-Professional group Behavior Biology, Göttingen, German Primate Center and University Göttingen, 17.02.-18.02.2007 |
| 2006 | „Influence of an environmental enrichment feeding devices on the behaviour of Great Apes at Frankfurt Zoo” Behringer, V; Mühl, T; Zöllmann, M; Brandt, H; Clauß, W; Selzer, D. 99. German Zoological Society (DZG) Conference, Münster, 16.09.- 20.09.2006 |
Talks
| 2012 | "Adrenarche in bonobos (Pan paniscus). Ontogenetic development in bonobos and chimpanzees." Conference "Non-invasive Monitoring of Hormones" (ISWE 2012), 23. – 26. September 2012, Wien, Österreich |
| 2010 | “Living together- Zusammen leben?!” V. Behringer 11. Primate Caretaker Meeting Apenheul, Apeldoorn, Netherland, 07.-10. October 2010 „Sumatra Orang-Utans – stressiger Speichel?” (Sumatran Orangutans – stressful saliva?) V. Behringer Meeting of “Naturschutzbotschafter” (Conservation Ambassadors), Frankfurt, 17. February 2010 |
| 2009 | „Verhaltens- und Stressuntersuchung bei Großen Menschenaffen” (Analyzing behavior and stress in great apes), V. Behringer Annual meeting research group for wild biology in Giessen, 18. Mai 2009, Gießen |
| 2008 | „Stress of zoo housed apes“ and „Moving apes, Ape transfer in Zoo Frankfurt“ V. Behringer EUPRIM-Net course „Stress and its Implication on Primate Welfare” 13.10. – 17.10.2008 at the German Primate Centre in Göttingen |
| 2007 | „Evolution of Enrichment at Ape house Zoo Frankfurt, Germany“ ,C. Knott & V. Behringer 8. International „Environmental Enrichment“ Conference, 5.-10. August 2007, Vienna, Austria |
| 2006 | „Primatenschatzkisten – Ideen zur Beschäftigung von Menschenaffen“ (Treasure chests for primates – Ideas to enriching the life of great apes), V. Behringer 9. Primate Caretaker Meeting Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria, 27.-29. October 2006 |
Publication in popular science
| 2010 | V. Behringer „Warum sind Tiere bunt?“ (Why animals are colored?”) Der Naschbote, Informationsblatt der Naturschutzbotschafter im Zoo Frankfurt, März 2010, 9-12 V. Behringer & K. Paulsen „Der Drill – der vergessene Affe Afrikas“ (Drill – Africa‘s forgotten monkey), Zoological Society Frankfurt, Gorilla, Volume 1, 2010, 24 |
| 2009 | D. Selzer & V. Behringer „Keine Chance für tierische Langweile – Die Arbeitsgruppe Ethologie Gießen stellt sich vor“ (No chance for animal frustration – Introducing the working group Ethology in Giessen) Spiegel der Forschung, Volume 26 (1), June 2009, p. 74-79 |
| 2008 | V. Behringer & S. Stadler (2008) „Babyboom bei den Bonobos“ (Babyboom in Bonobos), Zoological Society Frankfurt, Gorilla, Volume 2, 2008, 23 |
